How To Proceed When A Loved One Dies
PROBATE - Decedent Left a Will (and estate assets of more than $50,000.00)
ADMINISTRATION - Decedent did NOT leave a Will (and estate assets of more than $50,000.00)
SMALL ESTATE - personal property only (no real property) estate assets of less than $50,000
How To Proceed When A Loved One Needs A Guardian
ARTICLE 17 GUARDIANSHIP - Child under the age of 18 and receiving over $10,000
ARTICLE 17-A GUARDIANSHIP - Intellectually/Developmentally Disabled
ARTICLE 81 GUARDIANSHIP - Incapacitated Adult
* Although Family Court has concurrent jurisdiction, as a matter of local policy in Broome County all 17 and 17A Guardianships are filed in Surrogate’s Court.
* Supreme and County Court has jurisdiction over Article 81 proceedings, they are to be filed with the Broome County Clerk.
How To Proceed When You Want to Adopt
* Although Surrogate's Court has concurrent jurisdiction, as a matter of local policy in Broome County all adoptions are filed in Family Court.