Dutchess County Surrogate’s Court
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON DUTCHESS’S SURROGATE’S COURT
The Surrogate’s Court hears cases relating to individuals who have passed away, including disagreements about wills and the proper way to manage or divide the estate (total assets and liabilities). Surrogate’s courts are also authorized to handle adoptions.
LOCATION
10 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-431-1770
Fax: 845-476-3659
VirtualDutchessSurrogatesCourt@nycourts.gov
Judge
Hon. Michael G. Hayes A.J.S.C.
Clerk’s Office
Chief Clerk
Erica DeTraglia, Esq.
Deputy Chief Clerk
Betty Litt
District
excluding NY state holidays
Fees, Forms and Instructions
Robert Friedman
NY Probate Attorney
 For further New York estates and probate information and updates:
- 15 Ways to Avoid Probate
- Executor’s Legal Survival GuideÂ
- New York Probate GuideÂ
- Subscribe to the Legal Survival Channel: Today’s Legal News You Can Use
- Surrogate Court Forms
- Online Will Intake Form
- What Are the Duties of the NY Public Administrators?
- Out-of-State NY Executors
- DIY New York Probate and Estate Administration Without a Lawyer.