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| Court Name | Norfolk Probate and Family Court |
| Court Address |
35 Shawmut Rd Canton, Massachusetts 02021 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-781-830-1200 Fax +1-781-830-4310 Email norfolkprobate@jud.state.ma.us |
| Court Website | https://www.mass.gov/locations/norfolk-probate-and-family-court |
| Local Rules | Information about local rules can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Forms | A variety of court forms are available on the court's website. |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Norfolk County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open | Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Summary of Services | Under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, a representative in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County. In Canton, Norfolk Probate and Family Court serves Norfolk County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Norfolk County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | When a Norfolk County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Massachusetts, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |
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