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The '''New York Surrogate's Court''' is the court that handles all [[probate]] and estate proceedings in the state of [[New York]], and the term also refers to the court's historical building. All wills are probated in this court and all estates of people who die without a will are handled in this court. Unclaimed property of the deceased without wills is handled by the Judge of this court.
The '''New York Surrogate's Court''' is the court that handles all [[probate]] and estate proceedings in the state of [[New York]], and the term also refers to the court's historical building. All wills are probated in this court and all estates of people who die without a will are handled in this court. Unclaimed property of the deceased without wills is handled by the Judge of this court.


Each of New York's 62 counties has one surrogate judge, with [[New York County]] having two, and [[Brooklyn|Kings County]] moving from one to two following the [[2005]] election. Surrogate judges are elected countywide for 10-year terms, except for counties in [[New York City]] where surrogate judges are elected for 14-year terms. [http://www.courts.state.ny.us/vote/] In some rural counties, surrogate judge duties are handled by the county court judge.
Each of New York's 62 counties has one surrogate judge, with [[New York County]] having two, and [[Brooklyn|Kings County]] moving from one to two following the [[2005]] election. Surrogate judges are elected countywide for 10-year terms. In some rural counties, surrogate judge duties are handled by the county court judge.


There have been frequent efforts to abolish the surrogate's court and redistribute its powers to the [[New York Supreme Court]] (the general trial court) and the Family Court. [http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/fea/20050704/202/1472] The most recent efforts stem from the corruption scandal surrounding former [[Brooklyn]] Surrogate Michael Feinberg, who was removed from the bench in 2005.[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/323886p-276854c.html]
There have been frequent efforts to abolish the surrogate's court and redistribute its powers to the [[New York Supreme Court]] (the general trial court) and the Family Court. [http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/fea/20050704/202/1472] The most recent efforts stem from the corruption scandal surrounding former [[Brooklyn]] Surrogate Michael Feinberg, who was removed from the bench in 2005.[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/323886p-276854c.html]
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==31 Chambers Street==
==31 Chambers Street==
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The New York surrogates court New York County 1st Judicial District is located at the historical building at 31 Chambers Street.<ref>[http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/1jd/surrogates/index.shtml Official Site]</ref> The building was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1977.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv">{{cite web|url= http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/72000888.pdf | title = Surrogate's court (Hall of Records) | year = 1977 | last = Pitts | first = C | publisher=National Park Service | format = pdf }}</ref><ref name="nrhpphotos">{{cite web | url = http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/72000888.pdf | title = Surrogate's court (Hall of Records | format = pdf |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
The New York surrogates court New York County 1st Judicial District is located at the historical building at 31 Chambers Street.<ref>[http://www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/1jd/surrogates/index.shtml Official Site]</ref> The building was declared a [[National Historic Landmark]] in 1977.<ref name="nhlsum"/><ref name="nrhpinv">{{cite web|url= http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/72000888.pdf | title = Surrogate's court (Hall of Records) | year = 1977 | last = Pitts | first = C | publisher=National Park Service | format = pdf }}</ref><ref name="nrhpphotos">{{cite web | url = http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Photos/72000888.pdf | title = Surrogate's court (Hall of Records | format = pdf |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> The interior of the building was designated a New York City landmark in 1976, with the building itself designated 1986.<ref>[http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/resources/man_surrogatecourt.shtml DCAS Managed Public Buildings]</ref>

This beaux-arts building was erected by the City of New York as a representation of the importance of civic government. Built of Maine granite, the building supports many sculptural details that depict New York's history. The decoration is most lavish in the interior of the building, particularly the foyer, which has Siena marble walls and a vaulted mosaic ceiling by the artist William de Leftwich Dodge.


== The Orphan's Court ==
== The Orphan's Court ==

Revision as of 03:47, 7 February 2010

Surrogate's court
The Surrogate's Courthouse of New York County, on Chambers Street in Manhattan
Location31 Chambers Street, Manhattan, NY
Built1899
ArchitectJames R. Thomas; Horgan & Slattery
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.72000888
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 29, 1972[1]
Designated NHLDecember 22, 1977[2]
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The New York Surrogate's Court is the court that handles all probate and estate proceedings in the state of New York, and the term also refers to the court's historical building. All wills are probated in this court and all estates of people who die without a will are handled in this court. Unclaimed property of the deceased without wills is handled by the Judge of this court.

Each of New York's 62 counties has one surrogate judge, with New York County having two, and Kings County moving from one to two following the 2005 election. Surrogate judges are elected countywide for 10-year terms. In some rural counties, surrogate judge duties are handled by the county court judge.

There have been frequent efforts to abolish the surrogate's court and redistribute its powers to the New York Supreme Court (the general trial court) and the Family Court. [1] The most recent efforts stem from the corruption scandal surrounding former Brooklyn Surrogate Michael Feinberg, who was removed from the bench in 2005.[2]

31 Chambers Street

The New York surrogates court New York County 1st Judicial District is located at the historical building at 31 Chambers Street.[3] The building was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.[2][4][5] The interior of the building was designated a New York City landmark in 1976, with the building itself designated 1986.[6]

This beaux-arts building was erected by the City of New York as a representation of the importance of civic government. Built of Maine granite, the building supports many sculptural details that depict New York's history. The decoration is most lavish in the interior of the building, particularly the foyer, which has Siena marble walls and a vaulted mosaic ceiling by the artist William de Leftwich Dodge.

The Orphan's Court

The orphan's court was an organization established in the Chesapeake Bay colonies during colonization. The major goal of the organization was to protect orphaned children and their right to their deceased family's estate from against claims and abuses by step-parents and others.

Modern-day orphan's courts are surrogate courts, hearing matters involving wills of decedents' estates which are contested and supervising estates which are probated judicially.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ^ a b "Surrogate's Court". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-19.
  3. ^ Official Site
  4. ^ Pitts, C (1977). "Surrogate's court (Hall of Records)" (pdf). National Park Service.
  5. ^ "Surrogate's court (Hall of Records" (pdf). National Park Service.
  6. ^ DCAS Managed Public Buildings
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