{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "207.26", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 207.26", "heading": "Contested probate; notice of objections filed", "text": ["(a) Objections to probate of a will shall be filed and served with proof of service in conformity with SCPA 1410.", "(b) Within thirty days of the filing of objections, the proponent shall present a citation in accordance with section 1411 of the SCPA. If the proponent fails to timely present such citation or, having presented it, fails to have it issued by the court, the objectant or any other person interested may present such citation to be served pursuant thereto.", "(c) Since the requirements of SCPA 1411 are jurisdictional, all further pretrial procedures or proceedings shall be stayed until there is compliance with this rule."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-207-uniform-rules-surrogates-court", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This rule sets the steps after **objections to probate** are filed.\n- **(a)** **Objections** to probate **shall be filed and served**, with **proof of service**, as **SCPA 1410** requires.\n- **(b)** **Within 30 days** of the filing of objections, the **proponent shall present a citation** under **SCPA 1411**. ★ If the proponent **fails to present it on time**, or presents it but **fails to have it issued**, the **objectant or any other interested person may present** the citation for service.\n- **(c)** Because **SCPA 1411's requirements are jurisdictional**, **all further pretrial proceedings are stayed** until this rule is complied with. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/207.26", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}