N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 1717: Proceedings thereupon 1

§ 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.