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| Court Name | Dukes Probate and Family Court |
| Court Address |
81 Main St., P.O. Box 237 Edgartown, Massachusetts 02539 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-508-627-4703 Fax +1-508-627-7664 Email dukesprobate@jud.state.ma.us |
| Court Website | https://www.mass.gov/locations/dukes-probate-and-family-court |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Probate filing costs in Dukes County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Summary of Services | Under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, a representative in Dukes County may be bonded, and surety is required unless the will waives it. The bond reflects estate value. |
| Court History | Massachusetts handles probate through the Probate and Family Court Department, which sits in each county and serves Dukes County. In Edgartown, Dukes Probate and Family Court serves Dukes County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Dukes County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | If an estate in Dukes County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Dukes County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Massachusetts, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |
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