{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "1916", "citation": "SCPA § 1916", "heading": "Provision for payment of undetermined claims and debts not yet due If any claim remains undetermined at the making of the decree or any d...", "text": ["§ 1916. Provision for payment of undetermined claims and debts not yet", "due", "If any claim remains undetermined at the making of the decree or any debt is not yet due and the person holding it does not consent to its present payment, the decree shall direct that sufficient funds be retained by the fiduciary to meet the claim or demand when determined or when payable and provide for the distribution of any surplus of the amount so retained."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/1916", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "If a claim is undecided or a debt is not yet due and present payment is refused, the decree must **retain enough funds to pay it later** and provide for distribution of any surplus. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/1916", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}