 FACT: In the courtroom, the nameplate for the judge says "Judge"  Arbarbanel. However, in New York State, the person who presides over  an estate matter or probate proceedings is formally known as  "Surrogate" not "Judge". The nameplate would reflect this and refer  to the Surrogate as "Hon. Surrogate Arbaranel". The court would also  be referred to by all present as "the Surrogates court", not the  "probate court".