SCPA 1903 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1902 For what purposes real property is subject to disposition The real property may be disposed of for any or all of the following purposes: 1 up ARTICLE 19 Disposition of Real Property next SECTION 1904 Petition and process 1 Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1903 Limitations 1 Surrogate's Court Procedure Act (SCP) CHAPTER 59-A, ARTICLE 19 § 1903. Limitations 1. Unless a proceeding under this article to satisfy a debt of the decedent is brought within 18 months from the date when letters were issued to the original fiduciary and unless such letters were granted within 2 years after the date of the death of the decedent the title of a purchaser or mortgagee from the distributee or devisee of the decedent which was acquired before the proceeding was instituted cannot be affected in any way by the proceeding. 2. A proceeding under this article to satisfy any debt cannot be maintained when the real property is exempt by law from levy and sale by virtue of an execution. 3. A proceeding under this article to satisfy a legacy expressly or impliedly charged on the real property must be instituted within 10 years from the date of the death of the decedent.