In addition, certain computer professions may be considered exempt under the Professional exemption when they meet certain criteria and are paid on a salary basis or an hourly basis that is at least $27.63/hr.
The probate process clarifies a will and protects an estate from challenges to the specified beneficiaries of inheritance. Although using probate for a will is an effective, and sometimes necessary process, some matters of a will can be handled without involving a probate court.s discussed above, in order for the assets of an estate (excluding some smaller estates) to be properly distributed to the named beneficiaries, a valid will must go through probate. Probate is necessary when there are problems with an existing will.
For example, in North Carolina, the surviving spouse can ask the court to allow a summary version of probate if he is the sole beneficiary of his spouseâs will or if there is no will. Generally, the will must still be admitted to the probate court to allow the court to determine whether it is valid.ome states, such as Texas, allow a surviving spouse to ask the probate court for permission to use the deceased spouseâs will as documentary evidence that the deceased spouseâs property is now the surviving spouseâs property.