In Queens County many estates will have to go through probate. Probate is the court process of re-titling the assets held in the name of a deceased person into the name of a living person or trust.

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The Queens, New York Surrogates Court handles all probate matters related to decedents who resided in Queens, New York when they died. The Queens County Surrogate’s Court is located at:

88-11 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, New York 11435

If there is a valid will the distribution of property is controlled by the will.

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If a Queens resident dies without a will, New York State law will determine the distribution and management of their estate. This is known as the law of intestacy.

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Does an executor need a lawyer?

If you have been named as the executor, you may be wondering if you need an attorney. An executor is well advised work with a qualified attorney in order to assist them in the administration of the decedent's estate. Since a number of legal issues arise, many of these issues are unfamiliar to non-attorneys.

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With 30 years of experience working as a probate lawyer Robert Adler is very familiar with New York's probate laws and what types of issues you're likely to encounter.

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See also probate and estate administration topics:

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​Who Should be Named Executor?

Do Executors Get Paid?

How is a Will Probated?

Locating Estate Assets

When Does the Estate Get Distributed?

The Probate Estate

New York Probate

Accessing a Safe Deposit Box