SCPA 1717 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1716 Application for ancillary letters to foreign guardians 1 up ARTICLE 17 Guardians and Custodians next SECTION 1718 Effect of such letters 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1717 Proceedings thereupon 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 17 § 1717. Proceedings thereupon 1. Where the court is satisfied upon the papers presented as prescribed in the preceding section that the case is within that section and that it will be for the infant's interest that ancillary letters issue to the petitioner, it may make a decree accordingly. 2. The decree may be made without process or process may issue to such persons as the court deems proper, to show cause why the prayer of the petition should not be granted. 3. Before ancillary letters are issued the court may direct that any debts appearing to be due or owing from the infant to domiciliaries be paid or security given therefor.