orphans' court
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of orphans' court
First recorded in 1705–15
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Before that, he served as the county’s elected register of wills and clerk of orphans’ court from 1998 to 2003.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2015
The orphans' court in each county is held by the chancellor and the associate judge residing in the county.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Andrew W. Young
The court of chancery consists of the chancellor, who is also the ordinary, or surrogate-general, and judge of the prerogative court, to which appeals are made from the orphans' court.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Andrew W. Young
The parties may solemnize their own marriage by obtaining from the clerk of the orphans’ court a formal declaration of their right to do so instead of a license.
From Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World by Hyacinthe Ringrose
The elders talk law: it is the surrogate's office and the orphans' court and published notices.
From Floyd Grandon's Honor by Amanda Minnie Douglas
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