A party wishing to contest the relief requested in a Surrogate’s Court proceeding should file written Objections with the Court.

A helpful tool or an unnecessary asset? — It depends.

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.