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SURROGATE (law)


SURROGATE. In some of the states, as in New Jersey, this is the name of an officer who has jurisdiction in granting letters testamentary and letters of officer who has jurisdiction in granting letters testamentary and letters of administration. administration. 2. In some states, as in Pennsylvania, this officer is called register 2. In some states, as in Pennsylvania, this officer is called register of wills and for granting letters, of administration in others, as in of wills and for granting letters, of administration in others, as in Massachusetts, he is called judge of probates. Massachusetts, he is called judge of probates.