THE VENUE OF PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION PROCEEDINGS

With the division of each state into counties or districts and the creation in each such subdivision of some court for the probate of wills and the administration of estates, it became necessary to designate which of such courts should undertake these functions in a particular estate. It is not the purpose of this study to consider problems arising out of conflicts of jurisdiction as between states insofar as independent determinations of domicile of a decedent may be made. That a decedent died a resident of the state undertaking an administration upon his estate will be assumed; or, if he died a nonresident, that there are assets within the state justifying administration. This study is concerned solely with the designation and determination of the county within the state where such probate and administration should be entertained and carried out.