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Three Monroe County judges will continue as chief judges in 2026 after reappointment by the Michigan Supreme Court.

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In Ontario, new guidelines in the updated Estates Court Staff Procedures Manual may eventually lead to faster handling of certain probate applications. The manual, released last week, outlines how to ...

Lorain County Probate Judge James T. Walther has announced there will be a vacancy on the Lorain County Metro Parks Board of Park Commissioners. Commissioner Kenneth Lieux, an attorney, recently ...

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