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What is the Public Administrator?
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Who may act as a personal representative?
In cases where there is no named executor to carry out the provisions of a will, the New York Surrogate's Court Procedure Act Section 1001(1) provides that:
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What Is An Estate?
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Duty To Notify The Public Administrator Of A Death
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What Are The Responsibilities Of the Public Administrator?
- Location of Beneficiaries and Heirs:
- Possession of Assets:
- Payment of Debts:
- Sale of Personal and Real Property:
- Distribution of Assets:
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Categories Of Estates Handled By The Public Administrator
- Small Estates
- Estates not exceeding $30,000.00 in value. The Public Administrator may act without court authorization to marshal and distribute the assets of these estates pursuant to Surrogates Court Procedure Act.
- Estates valued at $30,000.01 and above. The Public Administrator may act after receiving Letters of Administration.
- Accountings
- Small Estates under $30,000 are closed by informal accountings to the interested parties.
- Formal Estates $30,000 and over are closed by judicial accounting. Notice is given to all interested parties and submitted to the Surrogate for court approval.
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How Can I Report A Death to the Public Administrator?
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