In many state court systems, probate courts

a. have jurisdiction to handle cases in which the money being sued for is not above a certain amount.
b. are often established to deal with such matters as divorce, child custody, and child support.
c. handle the settlement of estates and the contesting of wills.
d. are used by collection agencies as a relatively cheap and efficient way to collect small debts.


c. handle the settlement of estates and the contesting of wills.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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