Finizie's Appeal from Probate

The plaintiff appeals from a judgment of the trial court affirming the decision of the Probate Court to remove her as the administratrix of her mother’s estate. The plaintiff claims that the court erred in removing her for failure to perform her duties in an expeditious manner. She also alleges that she was not afforded proper notice and a hearing prior to her removal by the Probate Court.

“In an appeal from a probate order or decree, the Superior Court does not exercise its general jurisdiction but exercises the powers of the probate court from which the appeal was taken.” Hunt v. Dubno, 1…