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NY A08003

Bill

Status

Passed

8/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Edward Braunstein

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Origin

Assembly

2017-2018 General Assembly

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

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