Rensselaer County Surrogate’s Court
THE LATEST INFORMATION ON RENSSELAER’S SURROGATE’S COURT
Overview
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.
Surrogate’s Court Judge
Hon. Paul V. Morgan
Law Clerk
Lisa Buccini, Esq.
Chief Clerk
Susan Wilson
Deputy Chief Clerk
Carol Brundige
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
(except State Holidays)
Email:Â RensselaerSurrogateCourt@nycourts.gov
Phone: 518-285-6100
Fax:Â 518-285-5091
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Records Access
Please do not hesitate to contact our office by telephone with any questions. Please be advised that questions must be of a general nature only. Legal questions cannot be answered by staff as we are precluded, by law, from offering legal advice.
Find our forms at our office, on Surrogate’s Court Home Page , or at www.nycourts.gov or you may purchase the HOT DOCS program from the New York State Bar Association.
Directions & Parking
787-North proceed to Exit 8 (Watervliet, Green Island) take a right at exit. At the end of the exit, at the traffic light, take a right and then another right turn to bring you eastbound over the Green Island Bridge. At the traffic light at the end of the bridge you will take a right going past the Dinosaur BBQ restaurant and proceed onto Third Street. Congress Street is the fourth intersection heading south, you will take a right at Congress & Third Streets. The courthouse is on the southeast corner of Congress & Second Streets. Only on-street parking is available.
District
3rd Judicial District
Robert Friedman
NY Probate Attorney
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