The broad legal idea
Probate provides authority to deal with an estate. If there is no will, statutory intestacy rules determine who inherits—not simply what relatives believe is fair.
How the drama uses it
Kingdom places a recognisable legal problem beside a personal conflict. Peter and Lyle rarely solve a matter through doctrine alone: listening, evidence and the consequences for a small community shape the resolution.
Episodes connected to this subject
Current authoritative starting point
Last editorial check: September 2026. Always consult the live official source because rules and procedures can change.