Probate Queens County
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Probate refers to the distribution of assets supervised by the surrogate
court in Queens. Probate exists because once the will-maker passes on, there is
no way to change the assets’ titles to the beneficiaries that are entitled to
them.
The law that handles probate is found in the Queens probate code. This
code contains all the statutes that relate to probate and the probate process.
Besides the Probate Code, the law of handling probate is also found in
case of decisions as well as in local court rules. While county courts can use
the state Probate Code in Queens, they can also come up with decisions
depending on the issue.
Local court rules come on both written and unwritten versions. Most
counties will go ahead and come up with local rules at the court clerk’s
office. Additionally, each judge has his own rules and policies regarding
specific matters. This is why you need to work with Queens probate attorneys
that understand the state, local and unwritten rules, and procedures.
Most documents filed with the probate court are prepared on forms. These
forms are used across the state. Other forms are created for single-use
locally. When you present a probate case to court or a dispute, you will use a
fill-in-the-blank or fill-in-the-box format to complete the form. The format
forces you to make all the necessary allegations and provide all the facts to
the probate court.
As Queens probate attorneys, we have all the skills and expertise to
help you assess your case, fill in the forms and file them with the court clerk
and make sure everything is working out perfectly.