New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle D - Forms
Chapter VII - Surrogate's Court Forms
Subchapter A - Forms Authorized By Section 207.52
Surrogate's Forms
Form P-5 - Citation
(Form P-5)
(Citation)
PROBATE CITATION File No. ________
SURROGATE'S COURT - COUNTY
CITATION
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
By the Grace of God Free and Independent
TO
A petition having been duly filed by ________, who is domiciled at ____________
YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate's Court, ____________ County,
at ____________, New York, on ________ 19________,
at o'clock in the noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of ____________
lately domiciled at ____________
admitting to probate a Will dated ____________,
(I) [FN3] ( ____________ and I jointly and severally) undertake that defendant will appear in
a copy of which is attached, as the Will of ____________
deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that
[ ] Letters Testamentary issue to: ____________
[ ] Letters of Trusteeship issue to: ____________
[ ] Letters of Administration c.t.a. issue to ____________
(State any further relief requested)
HON.
Dated, Attested and Sealed, Surrogate
________, 19________ ________
(Seal) Chief Clerk
____________
Attorney for Petitioner Telephone Number
____________
Address of Attorney
[Note: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.]
P-5 (9/96)
