§ 202 Enumerated proceedings not exclusive

This law gives the Surrogate's Court flexibility. It means the court is not limited to only handling the exact types of cases listed in this law. Even if a situation is not specifically named or described, the court can still use its full power to deal with it.

In simple terms, the list of proceedings in this law is just an example, not a complete or restrictive list. The court can apply its authority in any case that comes before it, even if that same authority might normally be used in a different type of proceeding. This gives judges more room to handle unusual or overlapping situations without worrying about whether the case fits perfectly into one specific category.

For someone involved in a case, this means the court has broad power to resolve matters fairly, even if the exact issue is not spelled out word for word in the rules. You do not need to worry that your case will be dismissed just because it does not match an exact listed proceeding. The court can still step in and use its authority to reach a fair outcome.