CLOSING THE ESTATE: FORM 207.42 must be prepared and executed by the fiduciary and the attorney and filed after 7 months or by the end of 2 years from the date of fiduciary appointment. RELEASES from all beneficiaries of the estate must be executed and filed at this time, if not already filed.
Generally speaking, the time limit for a person or family member to claim an inheritance in New York State is two years from the date of the decedent's death. There are exceptions the place the statute of boundaries might also be longer or shorter depending on the circumstances.
A New York Estate is Not a Legal Entity and Cannot Be Sued. After the death of an individual, the usual course is to proceed to have a fiduciary appointed to represent the decedent's estate.
New York state law does not have a specific time limit for settling an estate. The time frame varies depending on the size of the estate and the complexity of the situation.
Filing a claim against an estate is a fairly simple process: In the claim, you'll state under oath that the debt is owed and provide details on the amount of the debt and any payments the decedent made. If you have written documentation, you can attach it to your claim.
The creditor first files a Statement of Claim in the probate matter for the decedent, or the person who died. If a claim is filed and it is timely, the court will not close the matter until the claim has been satisfied or the personal representative shows that funds are not sufficient to cover it.