The figures on this page are general estimates. Laws, fees, thresholds, and prices differ by state and change often, and your own situation may change the result. Before you act, confirm the current numbers and rules for New York with a licensed professional — an attorney, tax advisor, or licensed agent as appropriate. Reading this page does not create a professional relationship.
When the clock starts in New York
The single fact that governs every other date on this page: in New York the creditor-claim period runs from the date letters were FIRST issued to any fiduciary — including a temporary administrator or preliminary executor — not interrupted by any later issue of letters, but not counting time when no fiduciary is in office.
This is not the same in every state. Some states run the period from the date of death, others from the date letters are issued to the personal representative, others from first publication of the notice to creditors. A deadline calculated from the wrong event is simply wrong, and a missed claim deadline is not curable.
New York deadlines at a glance
| Deadline | New York | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Not retrieved for this entry. New York's inventory requirement sits in the Uniform Rules for the Surrogate's Court (22 NYCRR §207.20) rather than in the Surrogate's Court Procedure Act, and nycourts.gov could not be reached when this row was compiled, so no figure is recorded here rather than an unsourced one. | — |
| Creditor claim period | Seven months from the date letters were first issued — but read what the seven months actually does. It is not a bar on the claim. §1802 provides only that a fiduciary who has not been presented with a claim within that period is not chargeable for assets paid out in good faith on lawful claims, legacies or distributions before the claim was presented. §1810 confirms the other side of it: nothing in Article 18 prevents a claimant from commencing an action on the claim at law or in equity. The period therefore protects the fiduciary who distributed; it does not extinguish the creditor. The clock begins with the first letters issued to any fiduciary, including a temporary administrator or preliminary executor, is not restarted by any later issue of letters, and does not run during any time there is no fiduciary in office. | N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act §§1802, 1810 |
| Outer claim bar | There is no non-claim bar in Article 18. A claimant may sue at law or in equity regardless of the seven months (§1810), subject to the ordinary statutes of limitation. The one hard deadline the article does impose runs the other way, after a claim is rejected: where a claim has been presented and rejected — or deemed rejected under §1806 — in whole or in part, the action must be commenced within 60 days of the rejection. Missing that 60 days is expressly not treated as a waiver of the claimant's right to a jury trial (§1810). | N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act §1810 |
The creditor-claim period, as written
If any claim is not presented within 7 months from the date of issue of letters, the fiduciary shall not be chargeable for any assets or moneys that he may have paid in good faith in satisfaction of any lawful claims or of any legacies or distributions to the legatees or distributees of the decedent before such claim was presented. Such 7 month period shall begin on the date letters were first issued to any fiduciary, including a temporary administrator or a preliminary executor, and shall not be interrupted by any subsequent issue of letters, except that the time during which there is no fiduciary in office shall not be counted as part of such period.
— N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act §§1802, 1810
What this page does not state
Where a figure is not recorded above, it is because it was not found in the statute cited — not because no deadline exists. Court rules, local rules, and standing orders set additional dates that are not part of the statutory text, and those are not reproduced here. Confirm every date against the New York court handling the estate.
Sources
- Statutes: N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act §§1802, 1810; N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act §1810
- Authority: New York State Senate, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (nysenate.gov)
- Source URL: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1802
- Verified: 2026-08-21
Related New York guides
- How Long Does Probate Take in New York? — the overall timeline these deadlines sit inside.
- How much does probate cost in New York? — the cost side.
- How Much Does an Executor Get Paid in New York? — compensation for the work.
- New York Probate Fee Sheet — printable one-page reference.
- Executor Duties: The Complete Checklist — what the role involves.
Executor deadlines in other states
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This page reproduces New York statutory deadlines as published at the time of verification. It is not legal advice. Statutes are amended, court rules impose additional dates, and application depends on the specific estate. Confirm every date with the New York court or a licensed New York attorney.