Art. 2856 Probate hearing; probate forthwith if witness present

If someone brings a will to court that needs to be approved (probated), the judge will set a date and time for a hearing on it. This gives everyone a chance to be there and handle things properly.

But there's a shortcut. If all the witnesses the court needs are already in the courtroom when the will is brought in, the judge can skip scheduling a separate hearing. Instead, the judge can approve the will for probate right then and there.

This rule basically saves time when the right people happen to already be present. Instead of making everyone come back on another day, the court can take care of it immediately.