{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "207.30", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 207.30", "heading": "Statement of issues", "text": ["(a) At least 10 days prior to the trial of the issues joined in any proceeding, except where an order framing issues has theretofore been made, the petitioner shall file with the court a statement, in writing, of the nature of such issues, the party who holds the affirmative as to each issue, and the objections, if any, which the petitioner concedes to be well taken or which may have been withdrawn.", "(b) In accounting proceedings, an additional notation shall be included in the statement as to any modifications of the account to which the parties consent."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-207-uniform-rules-surrogates-court", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This rule requires the petitioner to file a written **statement of issues** before trial.\n- **(a)** **At least 10 days before trial** of the issues joined (unless an **order framing issues** has already been made), the **petitioner shall file** a written statement of **the nature of the issues**, **which party holds the affirmative** on each, and any **objections the petitioner concedes** are well taken or that have been **withdrawn**. ★\n- **(b)** In **accounting proceedings**, the statement also notes any **modifications of the account** the parties **consent** to.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/207.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}