New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 302. Pleadings

1. Unless otherwise provided in this act

2. Statements in a pleading shall be sufficiently particular to give the court and parties notice of the claim, objection or defense and shall contain a demand for the relief sought.

3. Copies of all pleadings, except an account, shall be served upon any party who has appeared in the proceeding and demanded a copy of all papers be served upon him, and upon all parties upon whom the court by order or oral direction entered in the minutes directs that service be made.  A party who fails to comply with this requirement may be treated as a party in default.