Court Confirmation

What Really Happens and Why Buyers Fear It

Court confirmation is one of the most misunderstood phases of probate.

It is not a formality. It is a review process designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance when authority is limited.

Buyers fear confirmation because outcomes feel uncertain. Overbids may occur. Timelines extend. Financing becomes less predictable.

Sellers underestimate the importance of confirmation because they assume agreement equals approval. It does not.

Confirmation exists to protect beneficiaries and the integrity of transfers. It slows transactions by design, not by inefficiency.

Understanding how confirmation works helps set pricing, marketing, and buyer expectations realistically.

Ignoring it creates failed escrows and withdrawn buyers.