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  • Local Rules of the Probate Courts

Jurisdiction


Decedent's Estates:

Probate of Wills
Determination of Heirship
Appointment of Executors and Administrators
Lawsuits by or against Executors or Administrators*

Guardianships:
Determination of Individual Capacity to Manage Personal and Financial Affairs
Appointments of Guardians
Lawsuits by or against Guardians*

Trusts:
Determinations Regarding Construction and Modification of Trusts
Lawsuits by or against Trustees*

Mental Health:
(Probate Courts 3 and 4 Only)
Involuntary Commitments to Mental Health Institutions
Forced Medication

 

*Statutory Probate Courts Have Concurrent Jurisdiction With District Courts in Such Lawsuits.

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