Stortecky v. Mazzone

In Stortecky v. Mazzone, 85 N.Y.2d 518 (1995) it was held that in administering justice the Surrogate has the power to initiate an examination of an accounting filed in the court, even if all the beneficiaries of the estate have filed consents to the account. The Surrogate also has the power sua sponte to require a fiduciary to file his or her account. SCPA 2205. Stortecky also held that the Surrogate has the power to supervise and approve the fees charged by attorneys for legal services to an estate. SCPA 2110.