Resources
New Jersey Resources
New Jersey Surrogate’s Courts
Each county in New Jersey has its own Surrogate’s Court, which handles probate, guardianships, and estate administration. Here are links to the Surrogate’s Courts in several NJ counties:
- The Bergen County Surrogate Court link is https://bergencountysurrogate.com/
- Please update Passaic county surrogate court link to this: https://www.passaiccountynj.org/government/passaic-county-surrogate
- Morris County Surrogate Court Link is https://www.morrissurrogate.com/Home
- Essex County Surrogate Court link is https://essexsurrogate.com/
Hudson County Surrogate Court https://www.hudsonsurrogate.org/
NJ Judiciary
- New Jersey Courts: https://www.njcourts.gov
NJ Division of Taxation
- Inheritance & Estate Tax: https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/inheritance-estate/inheritance.shtml
New York Resources
NY Surrogate’s Courts
Each county in New York has its own Surrogate’s Court, which handles probate, guardianships, and estate administration. Here are links to the Surrogate’s Courts in New York City and several other New York counties :
- Rockland County Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9th-judicial-district/rockland-surrogates-court
- Orange County Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/orange-county-surrogates-court-0
- NY Unified Court System – NY City Surrogate’s Courts: https://www.nycourts.gov/new-york-city-surrogates-court
- Queens County Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/11th-judicial-district/queens-county-surrogates-court
- New York County Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/1st-judicial-district/new-york-county-surrogates-court
- Bronx County Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/12th-judicial-district/bronx-county-surrogates-court
- Kings County Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/2nd-judicial-district/kings-county-surrogates-court
- The Westchester Surrogate’s Court: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/westchester-county-surrogates-court-0
NY State Department of Taxation & Finance
- Estate Tax: https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/estate/etidx.htm
Federal & National Legal Resources
- Social Security Administration: https://www.ssa.gov
IRS
- Estate & Gift Tax: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estate-and-gift-taxes
- Forms & Publications: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs
General Legal Information
Justia
https://www.justia.com (For statutes, case law, etc. )
FindLaw
American Bar Association – Public Resources
Elder Law, Long Term Care & Consumer Resources
National Council on Aging
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