WebSurrogate is now available in Kings County. Please visit https://websurrogates.nycourts.gov to access WebSurrogate.
I. The Court is open for in person appearances.
All court proceedings are in person only. If there are extenuating circumstances, as an accommodation, the Court may permit virtual appearances on certain calendar calls and conferences. Please make an application through the appropriate Surrogate’s Court Department for such an accommodation. All virtual appearances will be conducted via Microsoft TEAMS. Please refer to Part Rules Section 4B for additional information.
II. Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano
Process calendar before Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano will be held every Tuesday at 10:00am.
Motions before Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano shall be scheduled on Tuesday’s at 11:30am.
III. Hon. Bernard J. Graham
Process calendar before Hon. Bernard J. Graham will be held every Thursday at 10:00am.
Motions before Hon. Bernard J. Graham shall be scheduled on Thursday’s at 11:30am.
IV. Virtual process calendar
You can access the virtual process calendar for each of the Surrogate's, including guardianship matters, below:
JOIN TEAMS MEETING: KINGSURRCALENDAR
Or call in (audio only)
+1 347-378-4143, 321926287# United States, New York City
(833) 262-7886, 321926287# United States (Toll-free)
Phone Conference ID: 321 926 287#
V. Calendar
Surrogate's Court Calendar List
This list is updated on Friday, for the following week.
The terms of this notice are subject to modification as the need arises.
VI. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ISSUES AND OTHER URGENT MATTERS
For proceedings that have a statute of limitations approaching, attorneys shall commence the proceeding by filing via NYSCEF. Unrepresented parties may e-file via NYSCEF, or mailing via USPS mail service or hand-delivery to the appropriate department of the Surrogate’s Court. Parties shall outline the details of such urgency in the form of an affidavit and/or affirmation. [email protected]
VII. URGENT MATTERS
For proceedings that have a statute of limitations approaching, attorneys shall commence the proceeding by filing via NYSCEF. Unrepresented parties may e-file via NYSCEF, or mailing via USPS mail service or hand-delivery to the appropriate department of the Surrogate’s Court. Parties shall outline the details of such urgency in the form of an affidavit and/or affirmation.
Email [email protected] and include:
- Subject matter: estate name, date of death. File No and type of proceeding
- Attach a copy of the affirmation of urgency that was filed and indicate the date of filing.
- DO NOT email any other email box.
Proposed Decrees, Supplemental Citations, Applications and Proposed Orders for Substituted Service – must be filed with the Court at least two days before return date. The Court shall issue Decrees in uncontested probate and administration proceedings; proposed Decrees shall no longer be necessary in these instances.