New York § 505 Trial by the court 1

New York Statutes

§ 505 — Trial by the court 1

New York § 505

Law SCPSurrogate's Court Procedure

Art. 5Trials and Hearings

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N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure § 505 (2026).

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§ 505. Trial by the court\n  1.  The court shall decide all issues not required to be tried by a\njury.\n  2.  Upon a trial by the court without a jury:\n  (a)  the court shall render a decision directing the order or decree\nto be entered which, except for such direction, need not contain either\nthe facts found or the conclusions of law.\n  (b)  the decision may be rendered orally and entered in the minutes by\nthe court reporter and transcribed and filed, or may be made and filed\nby the court in writing.\n

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§ 505. Trial by the court\n 1. The court shall decide all issues not required to be tried by a\njury.\n 2. Upon a trial by the court without a jury:\n (a) the court shall render a decision directing the order or decree\nto be entered which, except for such direction, need not contain either\nthe facts found or the conclusions of law.\n (b) the decision may be rendered orally and entered in the minutes by\nthe court reporter and transcribed and filed, or may be made and filed\nby the court in writing.\n