Statute · New York Surrogate's Court Procedure
N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act § 208 — Jurisdiction; how affected by locality of certain assets For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon the court: 1
N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act § 208
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- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 208. Jurisdiction; how affected by locality of certain assets
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N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act § 208 — Jurisdiction; how affected by locality of certain assets For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon the court: 1 is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 208. Jurisdiction; how affected by locality of certain assets
For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction upon the court:
1. A debt or a cause of action for wrongful death, in favor of a non-domiciliary against a domiciliary, is deemed personal property in the county where the domiciliary, or either of two or more such domiciliaries resides, or if other than a natural person, such domiciliary has its principal office, except that a debt evidenced by a negotiable instrument is deemed for jurisdictional purposes personal property in the county of the situs of the instrument.
2. An insurance policy upon the life of a non-domiciliary decedent shall have the situs of the principal office in this state of the company or corporation issuing the policy of insurance.
3. A share of stock of a corporation of this state owned by a non-domiciliary is deemed personal property in the county where the corporation has its principal office.
4. A life insurance policy or share of stock owned by a non-domiciliary is deemed personal property in the county where the policy or share of stock is situated, the provisions of subdivisions 2 and 3 notwithstanding.