A party wishing to contest the relief requested in a Surrogate’s Court proceeding should file written Objections with the Court.
The New York Surrogate’s Court have now expanded electronic filings so that Courts statewide can accept things…well, electronically.
The Surrogate’s Court allows for Estates valued at less than $50,000 to proceed without full administration.
The parties interested in an Estate can petition the Court to force an Executor or Administrator to account.
The AG may be a statutory party in some Estate proceedings.