New York Surrogate's Procedure Act § 1001(1) provides in part that “Letters of administration must be granted to the persons who are distributees of interstate and who are eligible and qualify, in the following order:

(a) the surviving spouse,

(b) the children,

(c) the grandchildren,

(d) the father or mother,

(e) the brothers or sisters . . .”

See SCPA §1001(1)

Letters of administration may also be granted to:

(a) to the public administrator, or the chief fiscal officer of the county, or (b) to the petitioner, in the discretion of the court, or

(c) to any other person or persons.

See SCPA §1001(8)

Bronx, New York probate lawyer Bryan J. Hutchinson will guide you through the complexities of the administration process in gathering all the assets of the estate, paying expenses such as taxes, paying claims, and distributing assets to rightful heirs at law. Call Bryan J. Hutchinson at (718) 671-0900 for a confidential consultation.

The Bronx, New York probate lawyer Bryan J. Hutchinson, represents clients in all aspects of probate and administration proceedings, including but not limited to preparing and filing the petition, Will contest, accounting proceedings in the Surrogate's Court in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Westchester Counties.