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What the Cumberland County Surrogate's office does: probate, guardianship and adoptions explained
Summary
Cumberland County Surrogate Skip Luizzi outlined the office’s main duties—probating wills, administering guardianships and processing adoptions—plus services including a free-will program, trust management for minors and house calls for homebound residents.
Cumberland County Surrogate Skip Luizzi used an interview on Around South Jersey to explain the surrogate's core responsibilities — probating wills and estates, managing guardianships and overseeing adoptions — and to describe how residents can access those services.
"The surrogate's main job is to is probating wills and estates and guardianships and adoptions," Luizzi said, describing the office's role when someone dies or when a guardianship or adoption matter requires court involvement.
On probate, Luizzi said the original will must be submitted to the surrogate's office and is not returned. When families do not have a will, the office…
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