N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2105: Proceeding to compel delivery of property by a fiduciary which is claimed by another or others 1

§ 2105. Proceeding to compel delivery of property by a fiduciary which

is claimed by another or others

1. A person having a claim to property as defined in 103 or the

proceeds thereof alleged to be in the possession of or under the control

of a fiduciary may present to the court which has jurisdiction over the

estate a petition showing the facts and praying that the fiduciary be

required to show cause why he should not be required to deliver the

property or the proceeds thereof.

2. Process shall issue accordingly to the fiduciary.

3. Upon return of process the court must hear the proofs of the

parties, determine the issues, and if claim shall have been made to the

property or the proceeds thereof by a person or persons other than the

fiduciary, the court shall determine the respective interests of the

parties in the property or the proceeds or value thereof and make a

decree accordingly.