A New York Petition For Declaratory Ruling is a type of legal petition used to seek a formal statement from a court or government agency that clarifies an existing legal question or dispute. This type of petition can be submitted to the New York State Department of State, New York State Supreme Court, New York State Court of Appeals, or any other New York State court, depending on the complexity of the dispute. The purpose of filing a New York Petition For Declaratory Ruling is to obtain a judgment from the court or government agency that will settle a disagreement or controversy before it escalates into a full-blown lawsuit. This declaratory ruling will provide a clear ruling on the legal issue and can be used as evidence in any subsequent legal proceedings. The two main types of New York Petition For Declaratory Ruling are (1) direct petitions, which are filed directly with the court or government agency, and (2) indirect petitions, which are filed with the court or government agency through an intermediary such as an attorney or the New York State Bar Association. In all cases, the petition must include a statement of the facts, the legal issue or dispute, and any applicable law or regulations. It must also include a request for a ruling on the legal issue or dispute. After the petition is filed, the court or government agency will then review the petition and issue a ruling.