Contents
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Summary of Contents:
Chapter 1. Essential Terms and Definitions Utilized in Surrogate’s Court Practice
Chapter 2. Intestate Administration
Chapter 3. Status
Chapter 4. The Elective Share Statute
Chapter 5. Probate of Wills
Chapter 6. Contested Probate Proceedings
Chapter 7. Revocation of Wills
Chapter 8. Joint Wills and Mutual Wills
Chapter 9. Trusts
Chapter 10. Gift Transactions
Chapter 11. Jurisdiction and Power of the Surrogate’s Court
Chapter 12. Venue of Surrogate’s Court Proceedings
Chapter 13. Fiduciary Duties in Administering an Estate
Chapter 14. Ethical Issues Confronting the Paralegal
Chapter 15. Resources for the Practicing Paralegal
Appendix A. Forms
Appendix B. Ethics Codes
Appendix C. Surrogate’s Courts throughout the State
Appendix D. Uniform Rules for Surrogate’s Court
