This proceeding requires consideration of SCPA 205 (L 1984, ch 128, eff June 21, 1984) which substituted the flexible and waivable concept of venue for the inflexible and nonwaivable concept of subject matter jurisdiction in all proceedings brought in the Surrogates' Courts of the State. As a result of this new statute, each Surrogate's Court in every county now has State-wide subject matter jurisdiction subject only to the consideration...
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