{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "eptl", "section": "2-1.1", "citation": "EPTL § 2-1.1", "heading": "Heirs at law and next of kin defined", "text": ["§ 2-1.1 Heirs at law and next of kin defined", "Whenever used in a statute or instrument, unless a contrary intention is expressed therein, the term \"heirs\", \"heirs at law\", \"next of kin\" or any term of like import means the distributees, as defined in 1-2.5."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/2-1.1", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Unless a statute or instrument shows a contrary intent, “**heirs, heirs at law, next of kin,**” and similar terms **mean distributees as defined in § 1-2.5.** ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/eptl/2-1.1", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}