General powers of court
Source:
Section 20 — General powers of court, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DCD/20 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).
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Jurisdiction of proceedings 3
Requisites of general assignment 4
Debtor’s schedule 5
Notice to creditors to present claims 6
Bond of assignee 7
Further security 8
Discharge or removal of assignee 9
Failure to file bond 10
Action on bond 11
Proceedings in case of death of assignee 12
Notices to parties interested in the estate as creditors or otherwise 13
Debts which may be proved against the estate 14
Duties of assignee 15
Power of court 16
Examination of witnesses 17
Invalid claims 18
Effect of orders 19
Sale and compromise of claims and property 20
General powers of court 21
Trial, costs and commissions 21–A
Company pension plans 22
Wages and commissions and preferred claims 23
Limitation of preferences 24
Appraisal of estate in the hands of assignee
Jurisdiction of proceedings 3
Requisites of general assignment 4
Debtor’s schedule 5
Notice to creditors to present claims 6
Bond of assignee 7
Further security 8
Discharge or removal of assignee 9
Failure to file bond 10
Action on bond 11
Proceedings in case of death of assignee 12
Notices to parties interested in the estate as creditors or otherwise 13
Debts which may be proved against the estate 14
Duties of assignee 15
Power of court 16
Examination of witnesses 17
Invalid claims 18
Effect of orders 19
Sale and compromise of claims and property 20
General powers of court 21
Trial, costs and commissions 21–A
Company pension plans 22
Wages and commissions and preferred claims 23
Limitation of preferences 24
Appraisal of estate in the hands of assignee
