Ancillary Administration or Probate: Since each state governs the transfer of real property within it's borders, an additional administration or probate proceeding is necessary to dispose of property owned by a decedent in a state other than the decedent's domicile. In New York State, these Surrogate's Court proceedings are either Ancillary Probate applications (where there is a Will) or Ancillary Administration applications (when there is no Will).
