{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "1007", "citation": "SCPA § 1007", "heading": "Administration de bonis non 1", "text": ["§ 1007. Administration de bonis non", "1.  When the office of administrator becomes vacant for any reason the court may grant letters of administration de bonis non to one or more eligible persons and the proceedings to procure such letters shall be the same as upon an application for original letters of administration.", "2.  Where the estate has been partially administered by the former fiduciary the court may fix the penalty of the bond in a sum not less than the value of the assets of the estate remaining unadministered.", "3.  The court may refuse to issue letters of administration de bonis non where distribution of the estate is possible pursuant to the provisions of 2207."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1007", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "The court may appoint a **successor administrator** (administrator **de bonis non**) when the office becomes vacant.\n- **(1)** When the administrator's office becomes vacant **for any reason**, the court **may** grant letters de bonis non to **1 or more eligible persons**, using the same procedure as for original letters. ★\n- **(2)** If the former fiduciary **partly administered** the estate, the court **may** fix the bond penalty at a sum **not less than the value of the assets still unadministered**. ★\n- **(3)** The court may **refuse** letters de bonis non when the estate can be distributed under **§ 2207**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/1007", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}