{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "scpa", "section": "807", "citation": "SCPA § 807", "heading": "Bond of a legal life tenant Whenever a legal life tenant is entitled to the possession or control of property under a will, he shall if t...", "text": ["§ 807. Bond of a legal life tenant", "Whenever a legal life tenant is entitled to the possession or control of property under a will, he shall if the court so directs execute and file a bond unless the will expressly provides otherwise."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SCP/807", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A legal life tenant entitled under a will to possess or control property must **execute and file a bond if the court directs**, unless the will expressly provides otherwise. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/scpa/807", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}