2006 New York Code - Probate Proceedings; Construction Of Wills; Right Of Election

 
                                 ARTICLE 14
                    PROBATE PROCEEDINGS; CONSTRUCTION OF
                          WILLS; RIGHT OF ELECTION
  Section
     1401.  Proceeding to compel production of will.
     1402.  Who  may  propound  will;  contents  of petition; direction of
              court.
     1403.  Persons to be served; content of process.
     1404.  Witnesses to be examined; proof required.
     1405.  When court may dispense with testimony of witness.
     1406.  Proof of will by affidavit of attesting witness out of court.
     1407.  Proof of lost or destroyed will.
     1408.  Probate not allowed unless court satisfied.
     1409.  Notice of probate.
     1410.  Who may file objections to probate of an alleged will.
     1411.  Citation upon filing of objections.
     1412.  Preliminary letters testamentary.
     1413.  Revocation of letters upon proof of will.
     1414.  When letters testamentary may be issued.
     1415.  Supplementary letters; executors not named in letters  not  to
              act.
     1416.  Executor failing to qualify or renounce; how excluded.
     1417.  Renunciation by nominated executor; retraction thereof.
     1418.  Letters  of administration with will annexed; when and to whom
              granted.
     1419.  Process; renunciation or exclusion of persons having prior  or
              equal right.
     1420.  Proceeding for construction of will; effect of decree.
     1421.  Election of surviving spouse.
     1422.  Record of wills; evidence.
     1423.  Record of wills in former court of probate; evidence.
     1424.  Foreign wills; evidence after lapse of time.