Ancillary Probate
A secondary probate proceeding required in a state other than where the deceased person lived, when they owned real property in that other state. This is in addition to the primary probate in their home state.
Legal Definition
A probate proceeding conducted in a jurisdiction other than the decedent's domicile, typically required to transfer title to real property located in that jurisdiction, supplementary to the domiciliary (primary) probate proceeding.
Practical Example
Uncle Bob lived in New York but owned a vacation condo in Florida. His estate goes through primary probate in New York and ancillary probate in Florida for the condo. A living trust could have avoided the ancillary probate.