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Orphans' court

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ORPHANS' COURT. The name of a court in some of the states, having jurisdiction of the estates and persons of orphans.



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Seeking such relief initially in a Probate or Orphans' Court is a relatively cost-effective way to obtain information to better evaluate whether further court action is warranted.
Carr, "The Development of the Maryland Orphans' Court, 1654-1715," in R.
A Dauphin County Orphans' Court judge dismissed all legal challenges related to the sale of Hershey Foods Corporation.
 
 
 
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