N.Y. Estates, Powers & Trusts Law Section 6-1.2
Estates tail abolished

  • future estates limited thereon
§ 6-1.2 Estates tail abolished; future estates limited thereon Estates tail have been abolished, and every estate which would be a fee tail, according to the law of this state as it existed before the twelfth day of July, seventeen hundred eighty-two, shall be a fee simple; and if no valid future estate is limited thereon, a fee simple absolute. Where a future estate in fee is limited on any estate which would be a fee tail, according to the law of this state as it existed previous to such date, such future estate is valid and vests in possession on the death of the first taker without issue living at the time of his death.

Source: Section 6-1.2 — Estates tail abolished; future estates limited thereon, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EPT/6-1.­2 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Sep. 22, 2014

§ 6-1.2’s source at nysenate​.gov

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