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N.Y. Estates, Powers & Trusts Law § 12-2.1: Action not impaired by failure of creditor or other person to

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  1. Estates, Powers & Trusts Law
  2. Article 12. Actions By Creditors and Other Persons Against Distributees and Testamentary Beneficiaries
  3. Part 2. Rules Governing Action to Enforce Liability

§ 12-2.1 Action not impaired by failure of creditor or other person to

present claim to representative as prescribed by law

The failure of the plaintiff to present his claim to the personal

representative as prescribed by law shall not impair his right to

maintain an action against distributees or testamentary beneficiaries

under this article; but nothing contained herein shall extend the time

limited for the commencement of an action to enforce plaintiff's claim.

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