Letters evidence of authority; effect of appeal 1

New YorkStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

New York Code › Act SCP › Article 7 › Section 703

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

§ 703. Letters evidence of authority; effect of appeal\n 1. Subject to the provisions of the succeeding section, letters\ngranted by the court are conclusive evidence of the authority of the\npersons to whom they are granted until the decree granting them is\nreversed or modified upon appeal or the letters are suspended, modified\nor revoked by the court granting them.\n 2. A certificate of letters testamentary or of administration duly\nissued by the clerk of the court shall be sufficient evidence, subject\nto the provisions of subdivision one hereof, of the existence of such\nletters and the identity of the fiduciary for all purposes for six\nmonths after the date of such issuance.\n

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

Letters evidence of authority; effect of appeal 1 · N.Y. SCP Law § 703 | Frix