Definition of SURROGATE’S COURT: (noun) / specialized court that handles Probate and Estate Administration in NY, as well as certain types of guardianships and adoptions; also known as “probate court.”
The New York State Surrogate’s Court hears cases involving the affairs of decedents, the probate of wills, and the administration of estates. A probate attorney often represents executors, administrators, and beneficiaries in these matters. Adoptions are also processed through the Surrogate’s Court. Who is the Surrogate? A Surrogate is a specific type of judge. It refers to the judge who hears cases in Surrogate’s Court.
New York County (Manhattan) |
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| Hon. Nora S. Anderson Hon. Rita Mella 31 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 |
Diana Sanabria Chief Clerk 646-386-5000 Jana Cohn Deputy Chief Clerk |
Bronx County |
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| Hon. Nelida Malave-Gonzalez 12th Judicial District 851 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 |
Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman Chief Clerk 718-618-2300 |
Queens County |
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| Hon. Peter Kelly 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11435 |
James Lim Becker Chief Clerk 718-298-0500 Janet Tucker Deputy Chief Clerk |
Kings County (Brooklyn) |
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| Hon. Harriet L. Thompson Hon. Margarita Lopez Torres 2 Johnson Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 |
Doreen A. Quinn Chief Clerk 347-404-9700 |
Richmond County (Staten Island) |
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| Hon. Matthew J. Titone 18 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 |
Ronald M. Cerrachio Chief Clerk 718-675-8500 Jane E. Stilwell Deputy Chief Clerk |
Westchester County |
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Hon. Brandon R. Sall Hon. Helen M. Blackwood, Acting Surrogate |
Johanna K. O'Brien Chief Clerk 914-824-5656 Eugene Yates Deputy Chief Clerk |
Nassau County (Long Island) |
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Hon. Margaret C. Reilly |
Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Martin B. Cuddihy 516-493-3805 Deputy Chief Clerk |
Suffolk County (Long Island) |
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| Hon. Theresa Whelan 320 Center Drive Riverhead, NY 11901 |
Michael Cipollino Chief Clerk 631-852-1729 |
