{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "1301", "citation": "SCPA § 1301", "heading": "Definitions In this article: 1", "text": ["§ 1301. Definitions", "In this article:", "1. A small estate is the estate of a domiciliary or a non-domiciliary who dies leaving personal property having a gross value of $50,000 or less exclusive of property required to be set off under EPTL 5-3.1 (a).", "2. A voluntary administrator is a person who qualifies and undertakes to settle the estate of the decedent without the formality of court administration as hereinafter provided."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1301", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "This small-estate article uses these definitions.\n- **(1)** A **small estate** is a domiciliary’s or non-domiciliary’s estate with **$50,000 or less in gross personal property**, excluding property set off under **EPTL § 5-3.1(a)**. ★\n- **(2)** A **voluntary administrator** qualifies and settles the estate **without formal court administration**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/1301", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}