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NY A08003
Bill
Status
Passed
8/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Edward Braunstein
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AI Summary
- Amends the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law regarding the procedure for a surviving spouse to exercise their right of election
- Allows written notice of election to be served by mail to the domicile address of a nominated executor, in addition to existing service methods
- Maintains the existing timeline requirement that elections must be made within six months of letters testamentary or administration issuance, but no later than two years after the decedent's death
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Allows for service by mail to a nominated executor's domicile when exercising the right of election by a surviving spouse.
Last Action
signed chap.228
8/24/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/26/2018
Rules6/14/2017
Rules6/7/2017
Judiciary5/25/2017
Full Bill Text
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