N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 202: Enumerated proceedings not exclusive The proceedings enumerated in this act shall not be deemed exclusive and the court is empowered in a...

§ 202. Enumerated proceedings not exclusive

The proceedings enumerated in this act shall not be deemed exclusive

and the court is empowered in any proceeding, whether or not

specifically provided for, to exercise any of the jurisdiction granted

to it by this act or other provisions of law, notwithstanding that the

jurisdiction sought to be exercised in the proceeding is or may be

exercised in or incidental to a different proceeding.