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Here's a glossary of terms you'll frequently encounter in your ancestors' court records.

Your ancestors bequeathed you a genealogical windfall in their wills and probate records. Follow these six steps to claim your inheritance.

Resurrecting records from a "burned county."

Wondering what kinds of records courhouses keep? Here's a sampling of the possibilities.

Get genealogical justice by using these books and websites to find ancestral wills, probates, legal cases and other court documents.

Researching at your ancestors' hometown courthouse can be a cinch – if you heed these 10 tips for a successful trip.

Investigate the mysteries of your family history in county courthouse records across the country — without leaving home.

Books and websites for locating will and probate records for genealogy research.

Where there's a will, there's a way to find and use it to fill the gaps in your family tree. Our guide to wills and probate shows you how.

Learn the meanings of that legalese in ancestral wills and probate files.