{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "1613", "citation": "SCPA § 1613", "heading": "Application of general law Except where special provision is made otherwise, the law of this state relating to wills and to the probate, ...", "text": ["§ 1613.  Application of general law", "Except where special provision is made otherwise, the law of this state relating to wills and to the probate, contest and effect thereof shall apply in the case of a non-domiciliary testator and the law and procedure of this state relating generally to administration and to fiduciaries shall apply to ancillary administration and ancillary fiduciaries."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1613", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "Unless a special rule says otherwise, **New York law governing wills and their probate, contest, and effect applies to a non-domiciliary testator**, and **New York administration and fiduciary law applies to ancillary administration and ancillary fiduciaries**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/1613", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}