A probate court (sometimes called a surrogate court ) is a court that has competence in a jurisdiction to deal with matters of probate and the administration of estates . In some jurisdictions, such courts may be referred to as orphans' courts or courts of ordinary. In some jurisdictions probate court functions are performed by a chancery court or another court of equity , or as a part or division of another court.
20-532: [REDACTED] Look up surrogate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A surrogate is a substitute or deputy for another person in a specific role and may refer to: Relationships [ edit ] Surrogacy , an arrangement where a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person who will become its parent at birth Surrogate partner therapist , in sexual therapy Surrogate marriage ,
40-424: A 2009 film based on the comic book series The Surrogate (1984 film) , a Canadian erotic film starring Art Hindle The Surrogate (1995 film) , a TV movie starring Alyssa Milano The Surrogate (2020 film) , an American LGBT-related Independent drama film The Surrogate , original title of The Sessions , a 2012 film starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, and William H. Macy " Surro-Gate ", an episode of
60-429: A 2012 film starring John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, and William H. Macy " Surro-Gate ", an episode of the cartoon series American Dad! "The Surrogate" ( The Outer Limits ) , an episode of the 1990s version of The Outer Limits series Surrogate Paintings , a series by American artist Allan McCollum Science and technology [ edit ] Surrogate model , used in engineering design Surrogate endpoint ,
80-461: A custom in Zulu culture Economics [ edit ] Ersatz , an artificial replacement differing in kind from and inferior in quality to what it replaces. Surrogation , a psychological phenomenon in management science Arts [ edit ] Author surrogate or audience surrogate , reciprocal literary techniques The Surrogates , a comic book series Surrogates (film) ,
100-568: A decedent Surrogate alcohol , a substance containing alcohol that is consumed, though it is not meant for human consumption Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Surrogate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Surrogate&oldid=1228236484 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
120-458: A deputy of a bishop or ecclesiastical judge Surrogate Court , a court primarily concerned with the distribution of assets of a decedent Surrogate alcohol , a substance containing alcohol that is consumed, though it is not meant for human consumption Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Surrogate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
140-419: A large effect on its environment Sentinel species , used to detect risks to humans by providing advance warning of a danger Umbrella species , whose protection indirectly protects many other species sharing its habitat Other uses [ edit ] Surrogate (clergy) , a deputy of a bishop or ecclesiastical judge Surrogate Court , a court primarily concerned with the distribution of assets of
160-512: A measure of effect in clinical trials Surrogate key , a unique database identification key Surrogate proxy , a type of server network setup Surrogate mechanism , which allows UTF-16 to represent Unicode code points beyond the Basic Multilingual Plane as a pair of surrogate code points Surrogate data testing , a technique for identifying possible nonlinearity in data. Surrogate, used in library science. Metadata
180-552: A psychological phenomenon in management science Arts [ edit ] Author surrogate or audience surrogate , reciprocal literary techniques The Surrogates , a comic book series Surrogates (film) , a 2009 film based on the comic book series The Surrogate (1984 film) , a Canadian erotic film starring Art Hindle The Surrogate (1995 film) , a TV movie starring Alyssa Milano The Surrogate (2020 film) , an American LGBT-related Independent drama film The Surrogate , original title of The Sessions ,
200-512: A type of server network setup Surrogate mechanism , which allows UTF-16 to represent Unicode code points beyond the Basic Multilingual Plane as a pair of surrogate code points Surrogate data testing , a technique for identifying possible nonlinearity in data. Surrogate, used in library science. Metadata is created to represent information resources. The metadata serves as the surrogate for stored information resources. Surrogate species, used in ecology and conservation biology to indicate
220-523: Is an elected position in some jurisdictions in the United States, such as New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine (part of Massachusetts before 1820). Register of Wills is an elected position in jurisdictions such as Maryland. The Registrar and staff administer the local Probate Court, typically for a given county , acting partly as public customer service and partly as clerks for the probate judge (who may or may not be elected). The following
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260-426: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Surrogate Court Probate courts administer proper distribution of the assets of a decedent (one who has died), adjudicates the validity of wills , enforces the provisions of a valid will (by issuing the grant of probate ), prevents malfeasance by executors and administrators of estates , and provides for
280-409: The equitable distribution of the assets of persons who die intestate (without a valid will), such as by granting a grant of administration giving judicial approval to the personal representative to administer matters of the estate. In contested matters, the probate court examines the authenticity of a will and decides who is to receive the deceased person's property. In a case of an intestacy ,
300-901: The authority to order involuntary commitment to psychiatric facilities and involuntary administering psychiatric medication). An Orphans' Court was an organization established in the Chesapeake Bay American colonies during colonization . The major goal of the organization was to protect orphaned children and their right to their deceased family member's estate from claims and against abuses by stepparents and others. Today, at least in Maryland and in Pennsylvania , probate courts are still called Orphans' Courts, for historical reasons, hearing matters involving wills of deceased estates which are contested and supervising estates which are probated judicially. A Register of Probate
320-448: The cartoon series American Dad! "The Surrogate" ( The Outer Limits ) , an episode of the 1990s version of The Outer Limits series Surrogate Paintings , a series by American artist Allan McCollum Science and technology [ edit ] Surrogate model , used in engineering design Surrogate endpoint , a measure of effect in clinical trials Surrogate key , a unique database identification key Surrogate proxy ,
340-588: The court determines who is to receive the deceased's property under the law of its jurisdiction. The probate court will then oversee the process of distributing the deceased's assets to the proper beneficiaries. A probate court can be petitioned by interested parties in an estate, such as when a beneficiary feels that an estate is being mishandled. The court has the authority to compel an executor to give an account of their actions. In some jurisdictions (e.g. Texas ) probate courts also handle other matters, such as guardianships, trusts, and mental health issues (including
360-498: The following: Flagship species , chosen to support the marketing of a conservation effort Indicator species , which reveals the qualitative status of the environment Keystone species , which has a large effect on its environment Sentinel species , used to detect risks to humans by providing advance warning of a danger Umbrella species , whose protection indirectly protects many other species sharing its habitat Other uses [ edit ] Surrogate (clergy) ,
380-562: The free dictionary. A surrogate is a substitute or deputy for another person in a specific role and may refer to: Relationships [ edit ] Surrogacy , an arrangement where a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person who will become its parent at birth Surrogate partner therapist , in sexual therapy Surrogate marriage , a custom in Zulu culture Economics [ edit ] Ersatz , an artificial replacement differing in kind from and inferior in quality to what it replaces. Surrogation ,
400-454: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Surrogate&oldid=1228236484 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages surrogate [REDACTED] Look up surrogate in Wiktionary,
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