{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "305", "citation": "SCPA § 305", "heading": "Process, where returnable The process of a surrogate's court, except where otherwise prescribed by law, must be made returnable before th...", "text": ["§ 305. Process, where returnable", "The process of a surrogate's court, except where otherwise prescribed by law, must be made returnable before the court from which it was issued."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/305", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Unless another law provides otherwise, **Surrogate’s Court process must be returnable before the same court that issued it**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/305", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}