N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 2211: Voluntary account; proceedings thereupon 1

§ 2211. Voluntary account; proceedings thereupon

1. On the return of process issued as prescribed in the preceding

section the court must take the account, hear the proofs of the parties

respecting it and make such order or decree as justice shall require.

2. The fiduciary may be examined under oath by any party to the

proceeding either before or after filing objections, if any, to the

account, as to any matter relating to his or her administration of the

estate. The party conducting such examination shall be entitled to all

rights granted under article thirty-one of the civil practice law and

rules with respect to document discovery, regardless of whether such

examination takes place before or after such party files objections.