SCPA 1717 · Article 17. Guardians and Custodians
Proceedings thereupon
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§ 1717. Proceedings thereupon
1. Where the court is satisfied upon the papers presented as prescribed in the preceding section that the case is within that section and that it will be for the infant's interest that ancillary letters issue to the petitioner, it may make a decree accordingly.
2. The decree may be made without process or process may issue to such persons as the court deems proper, to show cause why the prayer of the petition should not be granted.
3. Before ancillary letters are issued the court may direct that any debts appearing to be due or owing from the infant to domiciliaries be paid or security given therefor.
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