SCPA 204 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 203 Jurisdiction of parties and subject matter The court obtains jurisdiction in every case to make a decree or other determination by the ex... up ARTICLE 2 Jurisdiction and Powers next SECTION 205 Domiciliaries; jurisdiction and venue 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 204 Presumption of jurisdiction Where the jurisdiction of the court to make a decree or other determination is drawn in question collaterally... Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 2 § 204. Presumption of jurisdiction Where the jurisdiction of the court to make a decree or other determination is drawn in question collaterally, the jurisdiction is presumptively and in the absence of fraud or collusion, conclusively established by an allegation of the jurisdictional facts contained in a verified pleading. Jurisdiction of the parties is presumptively proved by a recital to that effect in the decree.