Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

where are wills recorded? after a person is dies and the estate in up in probate.


Asked on 8/02/10, 6:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

The will is filed in the Surrogate's Court located in the county where the decedent resided at death.

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Answered on 8/08/10, 8:24 am


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