Estate Litigation: The Procedure Summarized What is an estate? When an individual has passed away, property which has been left behind (real estate, personal belongings, assets etc.) are considered their ‘estate’.   What is litigation? Litigation is a process for the purpose of enforcing a claim or a right. When you combine these definitions, you end up with enforcing a claim/right that pertains to a deceased’s estate – this is estate litigation. The following are some examples that estate litigation lawyers come across, of potentially litigious…