An appeal may be taken to the district court of the county from a judgment, or order of the magistrates division of the district court in probate matters:
1.  Granting, refusing or revoking, or refusing to revoke, letters testamentary, or of administration, or of guardianship.

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Terms Used In Idaho Code 17-201

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
2.  Admitting, or refusing to admit, a will to probate.
3.  Against or in favor of the validity of a will, or revoking or refusing to revoke the probate thereof.
4.  Against or in favor of setting apart property, or making an allowance for a widow or child.
5.  Against or in favor of directing the partition, lease, mortgage, sale or conveyance of real property.
6.  Settling an account of an executor, administrator or guardian.
7.  Refusing, allowing or directing the distribution or partition of an estate, or any part thereof, or the payment of a debt, claim, legacy or distributive share.
8.  Confirming report of appraiser setting apart the homestead.