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Judge, County Probate Court No. 1

Probate Court No. 1 has jurisdiction over all Probate, Guardianship, Mental Health and Ancillary Civil Matters relating to Probate. Probate is the court-supervised process of administering a deceased person’s estate, determining heirs, and granting legal authority for estate distribution with or without a will. Guardianship cases are established for incapacitated individuals and minors, and may encompass both their personal care and financial affairs. Civil law cases may also be assigned to this court. Such cases include injury or damage related to motor vehicles, medical malpractice, other professional malpractice or product liability, cases involving real property, such as eminent domain, as well as cases related to consumer or business debt and delinquent taxes. Term: 4 (four) years

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    Claudia Laird
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Background: What would you like people to know about you?

Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?

Challenges: What are the most significant challenges facing the court for which you are applying, and how can those challenges be addressed?

Opportunities: What actions would you consider, if elected, to further improve the effectiveness of the Probate Court?

Community Awareness: What message would you share with the communities in Montgomery County given the number and types of cases that have come before the Probate Court in the last four years?

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