New York S00887 amends the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act to specify when a clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept papers for filing.

New York S00887 amends the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act to clarify the circumstances under which a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept papers for filing. A clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept papers only under specific conditions, such as if the paper lacks a file number, contains incomplete information, is filed in the wrong court, or is not signed properly. The bill also mandates that any applicable statutory fees must be paid or a court order waiving such fees must be presented before a paper is accepted for filing.

New York S00887 amends the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act to specify when a clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept papers for filing.

New York S00887 amends the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act to clarify the circumstances under which a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept papers for filing. A clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept papers only under specific conditions, such as if the paper lacks a file number, contains incomplete information, is filed in the wrong court, or is not signed properly. The bill also mandates that any applicable statutory fees must be paid or a court order waiving such fees must be presented before a paper is accepted for filing.