Probate in Gloucester County

Probate Court Record

Gloucester County Surrogate's Court

Gloucester County

Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM

Office

17 North Broad Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096

Filing in person

Appointment required

Self-represented filing

Allowed

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Trust Litigation Firms Serving Gloucester County

Archer & Greiner's Private Wealth, Estates & Trusts group serves clients from its Voorhees office in Camden County and other Mid-Atlantic locations. The practice handles estate and trust administration, estate and trust litigation, will and trust disputes, business succession, and elder law. Several attorneys hold CPA credentials or master's degrees in taxation.

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McCarter & English, headquartered in Newark, runs a Trusts, Estates & Private Clients practice serving individuals, business owners, and financial institutions. Its attorneys handle estate and personal tax planning, charitable giving, estate administration, and fiduciary litigation.

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