INSTRUCTIONS: NEW YORK PETITION FOR ANCILLARY PROBATE

The document discussed in this article is used to requested ancillary probate proceedings in New York. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the New York State Unified Court System.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 1: Enter the county in which you are filing on the first blank line.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 2: Enter the name of the person whose will is being probated on the second blank line.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 3: Enter any other names the decedent was known by ("a/k/a" names) on the third blank line.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 4: Enter the file number on the next blank line.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 5: Enter the name of the surrogate court's county on the next blank line.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 6: In section 1a, provide the name, citizenship, domicile and interest in the proceeding of the petitioner. If a bank or trust company, provide the name and address of your principal office.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 7: In section 1b, indicate with a check mark whether or not the petitioner is an attorney.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 8: In section 1c, indicate with a check mark whether the proposed executor is or is not the attorney-draftsperson, a then-affiliated company or an employee thereof.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 9: In section 2, provide the name, domicile, date and place of death and national citizenship of the decedent.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 10: In section 3, provide the date of the will, the date of the codicils, and the names of all witnesses to both.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 11: In section 4, list any other will or codicils not listed in section 3.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 12: In section 5, indicate all survivors by placing an "x" next to all appropriate listed categories.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 13: List all persons and interested parties who are of full age and sound mind in section 6a and all those who are under disability in section 6b.

New York Petition For Ancillary Probate Step 14: Complete the rest of the form as instructed.