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Covington commissioners back drafting resolution to pursue probate equity-jurisdiction amendment
Summary
The commission voted to draft a resolution supporting a proposed constitutional amendment that would let a licensed probate judge hear certain cases through to final resolution; the measure would go to voters if advanced.
Covington County commissioners voted to draft a resolution supporting a proposed constitutional amendment that would give the county probate judge equity jurisdiction to decide certain cases that originate in probate court and would otherwise be transferred to circuit court.
Supporters said the change would speed cases that originate in probate court by allowing…
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