What happens during probate?
The court examines the will to make sure that it is valid, and if anyone wants to challenge the will, they could come forward during probate. Final debts are paid by the executor while the process is underway, and the assets are identified, inventoried, and prepared for distribution.
When everything is in order to the court’s satisfaction, the estate is distributed among the heirs in accordance with the wishes of the decedent.