Probate and Estate Administration
Important Responsibilities
If you have ever been named as executor or administrator of the estate of a deceased person, you
are well aware of the many responsibilities the personal representative must assume. The process
of administering an estate involves collection of assets, payment of debts and inheritance taxes,
and distribution to the beneficiaries. County Surrogate- "Probate Court"
The process of estate administration begins when the personal representative appears at
the County Surrogate's office ten days after the death of the decedent (deceased person). At this
time, the Surrogate requires the following:
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