Morgan County (Utah). Probate Court.
Entity: 5099
Entity Type: County
Abstract
The Probate Court was established with the creation of Morgan County in 1862. Federal law gave territorial probate courts the power to deal with matters of estates of deceased persons and the guardianship of the estates of minors and the incompetent. The Territorial Legislature also gave the Probate Court jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and chancery matters. In 1896, with statehood, the Probate Court was abolished.