Orphan's Court

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Orphan's Court

The designation of tribunals in a number of New England states that have probate or surrogate jurisdiction.

Such a court ordinarily has the power to handle such matters as the establishment of wills, the administration and distribution of decedents' estates, the supervision of the guardianship of Infants, and the control of their property.

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At 18, the Orphan's Court in Philadelphia will release to him the money he received from the settlements.