Probate guardianship – this legal term is applicable in the area of Family Law. It details a specific procedure in cases where the heir is minor (underaged). The court appoints a probate guardian, who to take care of the probate assets until the child (being the heir) becomes 18 years old and is able validly to manage their own property. The goal of the probate guardian is to keep the probate estate and to secure the normal growing of the child, using the benefits of the probate estate.