{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "2404", "citation": "SCPA § 2404", "heading": "Expenses Where upon the application of any party the surrogate or any of the personnel of the court goes to a place other than the court ...", "text": ["§ 2404. Expenses", "Where upon the application of any party the surrogate or any of the personnel of the court goes to a place other than the court in order to take testimony or to produce records or for any purpose required by law, the person so going shall be paid by such party his actual and necessary expenses."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/2404", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "When, at a party's request, the **Surrogate or court staff travel** somewhere other than the court (to take testimony, produce records, or for any purpose the law requires), **that party pays** the traveler's **actual and necessary expenses**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/2404", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}