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File the original will and original death certificate: The first step in obtaining letters of testamentary is to file the deceased persons original will and a certified copy of their death certificate with the Surrogates Court in the county where the deceased lived.
Letters of Administration will need to be obtained which requires filing a petition and many other documents with the Court. The petition for Letters of Administration is filed in the Surrogates Court in the county where the decedent lived.
Administration. Submit a petition to the Surrogates Court in the county where the deceased resided. If you are the executor, you will need to provide the original will and a certified copy of the death certificate.
If you live in NYC or the surrounding counties listed below, it is necessary that you personally appear in Court to file your Letters of Administration request. If you live outside of NYC, you have the option to call the Court or electronically file your Letters of Administration request.
To help simplify the probate process, follow these steps as an executor or administrator in New York: Step 1: File a Petition for Probate or. Step 2: Notify Interested Parties. Step 3: Inventory the Estate. Step 4: Settle Debts and Taxes. Step 5: Distribute Assets. Step 6: Close the Estate.
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Related Q&A to Probate and Estate Administration Form

The seven ways to probate or administer a New York estate yourself (DIY) without a New York lawyer, including free forms, are: Small Estate Affidavit. Safe Deposit Box Petition Program. New York MV -349,1. New York DMV. SCPA 1310 Affidavit. Refund Due to a Deceased Taxpayer. Cash Saving Bonds Without Probate.
Letters testamentary are granted to an individual if they have been named executor in the decedents will. Letters of administration, however, are given to an administrator appointed by the probate court if the decedent died intestate, or without a valid will. Both documents grant the same powers to the holder.
A probate attorney is not required under New York law, but legal assistance can save time and effort by ensuring that paperwork is completed properly and everyone with an interest in the estate receives the required notifications.

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