N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure Act § 302: Pleadings 1

§ 302. Pleadings

1. Unless otherwise provided in this act

(a) Pleadings shall consist of the petition, answer or objections and

account.

(b) There shall be no other pleading unless directed by the court.

(c) An answer or objection shall be served upon the return of process

or at such later date as directed by the court.

2. Statements in a pleading shall be sufficiently particular to give

the court and parties notice of the claim, objection or defense and

shall contain a demand for the relief sought.

3. Copies of all pleadings, except an account, shall be served upon

any party who has appeared in the proceeding and demanded a copy of all

papers be served upon him, and upon all parties upon whom the court by

order or oral direction entered in the minutes directs that service be

made. A party who fails to comply with this requirement may be treated

as a party in default.