noun, plural yeomen. 1. a petty officer in a navy, having chiefly clerical duties in the U.S. Navy. 2. British. a farmer who cultivates his own land. 3. History/Historical. one of a class of lesser freeholders, below the gentry, who cultivated their own land, early admitted in England to political rights.
Ancillary Probate. An ancillary probate is a proceeding when a person dies with property in. more than one state or dies in one state with property in another. Our. office can help in all ancillary probate situations.
Ancillary proceedings are necessary for real estate and other tangible assets that are owned by the decedent in a different state. For example, the person may own a second home or a plot of land. North and South Carolina require ancillary proceedings, but not all states do. It is important to check the laws of that state, or consult with an experienced probate attorney in practice there.