Surrogate's Court Monitor

Richmond County Surrogate’s Court requires that a petition to extend the time to file a renunciation pursuant to EPTL §… Read more

The Queens County Surrogate’s Court does not require “nail and mail” as an initial means of substitute service upon New… Read more

Suffolk County Surrogate’s Court has updated its protocols and local rules as of March 24, 2025. The updated protocols can… Read more

In a recent proceeding commenced by my client to appoint a successor trustee of an inter vivos trust, the Queens County Surrogate’s Court required the nomination of a specific person or entity to serve as successor. The Court declined to appoint a successor itself.

In a recent court conference in Queens County Surrogate’s Court, Surrogate Peter J. Kelly indicated that, all else being equal,… Read more

When probating a will in New York County Surrogate’s Court, you’ll need to file the original will and a certified… Read more

Kings County Surrogate Harriet L. Thompson was suspended on Friday, according to the New York Law Journal. An acting surrogate… Read more

WebSurrogate, the online document retrieval service for Surrogate’s Courts, relaunched. The website was originally launched in the spring and quickly… Read more

Kings County Surrogate Harriet L. Thompson is once again issuing citations, according to an announcement from Surrogate Thompson’s chambers posted… Read more

New York County Surrogate’s Court has special requirements when probating duplicate original wills. The proposed decree must include the text… Read more