Probate court is a specialized court which mainly attends to matters regarding the estate of a person who has died Depending on the state in which you reside, this type of court might also be referred to as Orphans Court, Court of Equity, Court of Ordinary or Surrogate Court

Chapter 13 payments are prearranged when bankruptcy is approved through the court In most instances, a Trustee is assigned to oversee the debtor's case and will disperse payments to creditors until accounts are paid in full