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===The Probate Process=== | ===The Probate Process=== | ||
Probate records are among the most important genealogical sources of Norway, and the procedure for their jurisdiction had its beginning centuries ago. The country was divided into small districts. Several of these districts composed a lagdømme, a court where the law was expounded and disputes settled. | Probate records are among the most important genealogical sources of Norway, and the procedure for their jurisdiction had its beginning centuries ago. The country was divided into small districts. Several of these districts composed a ''lagdømme'', a court where the law was expounded and disputes settled. | ||
From these beginnings evolved ''fogderier'' (legal circuits), which today are known as ''domsogn'' or ''sorenskriveri'' (probate courts). | From these beginnings evolved ''fogderier'' (legal circuits), which today are known as ''domsogn'' or ''sorenskriveri'' (probate courts). | ||