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What is a county surrogate?

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  • by Evan Barnes on July 1st, 2010

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    A county surrogate is a judge who has jurisdiction over probating wills, appointing administrators of a decedent’s estate, appointing guardians of minors and incapacitated people, approving adoptions and appointing trustees.

    References:

    Atlantic County, New Jersey: Atlantic County Surrogate’s Court

    New York State Unified Court System: Surrogate’s Courts--New York City

    Passaic County, New Jersey: County Surrogate

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