NY State — NY Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law

§ 966 — SECTION 966 Payment of proceeds directly to parties in cases involving decedent's property

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What is NY RPAPL § 966?

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This section outlines the process for directing the payment of proceeds from the sale of a decedent's property, provided the property has been sold free from the lien of debts and the court has received the necessary certificates. Applies to parties entitled to proceeds from such sales.

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§ 966 SECTION 966 Payment of proceeds directly to parties in cases involving decedent's property

RPAPL § 966

Where the property has been sold free from the lien of debts and the court is furnished with the certificates described in subdivision 2 of section 965, the final judgment shall direct payment of the proceeds of sale to such parties as are entitled thereto.

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