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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Testimony may be taken within or without the state or in a foreign country by an attorney in addition to the persons enumerated in CPLR 3113(a).
2. The court may issue a commission to a person authorized to take a commission under CPLR 3113 or to an attorney of this state or of the jurisdiction in which the commission is to be taken.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 508. Before whom testimony may be taken; issuance of commission - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/surrogates-court-procedure-act/scp-sect-508/
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