SCPA 1606 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1605 Original probate 1 up ARTICLE 16 Foreign Estates next SECTION 1607 Ancillary letters of administration 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1606 Proof of will by probate in non-domiciliary jurisdiction In the case of original probate of the will of a non-domiciliary testator an aut... Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 16 § 1606. Proof of will by probate in non-domiciliary jurisdiction In the case of original probate of the will of a non-domiciliary testator an authenticated copy of the will and of its probate or establishment in the jurisdiction in which the will was executed shall be sufficient proof of its contents and of compliance with the law of the place of execution, if no objection is made thereto. If objection to the probate of such a will is filed this section shall not relieve proponent from offering competent proof of the contents and legal sufficiency of the will except that the original will need not be produced unless directed by a court.