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surrogate court

NOUN
probate court
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Heirs can, in theory, compel the surrogate court to force the administrator to be more transparent with the probate process.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

Gerald J. Sweeney, a partner in the firm, has long been and remains the counsel to the surrogate court administrator.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2018

James McCormack is asking a surrogate court judge in Manhattan to appoint him temporary administrator for his wrongful death lawsuit.

From The Guardian • Nov. 30, 2015

When Ms. Segal died in 1993, she left Ms. Front 18 percent of her share of the Apthorp, according to surrogate court records.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2010

He was a candidate for the clerkship of the surrogate court, a good office, and believed his election sure.

From The Boys' Life of Mark Twain by Paine, Albert Bigelow