N.Y. SCP Law § 2208
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Voluntary account; who may petition In any of the following cases a fiduciary may present to the court his account and a petition praying...
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§ 2208. Voluntary account; who may petition\n In any of the following cases a fiduciary may present to the court his\naccount and a petition praying that his account be judicially settled\nand that all necessary and proper parties be required to show cause why\nsuch settlement should not be had:\n 1. By a fiduciary other than a guardian or trustee,\n (a) Where the time for presentation of claims as fixed by a published\nnotice has expired or 7 months have expired since letters were issued to\nthe original fiduciary.\n (b) Where his letters have been revoked.\n (c) Where the court at any time within 6 months after the issuance of\nletters to the original fiduciary entertains an application by the\nfiduciary for the judicial settlement of his account and it appears from\nthe petition or account that a disposition of the decedent's real\nproperty will be necessary for any of the purposes specified in 1902.\n (d) Where his account has not been judicially settled within 1 year\npreceding the application therefor and the application is entertained.\n 2. By a guardian,\n (a) Where a petition for a compulsory judicial settlement of his\naccount may be presented by any other person.\n (b) Where he has expended all of the estate of the infant and the\ncourt deems it proper that he should be discharged.\n 3. By a trustee,\n (a) Where one or more distinct and separate trusts created by the\nwill or lifetime trust instrument have been or are ready to be executed.\n (b) Where his account has not been judicially settled within 1 year\npreceding the application therefor and the court entertains the\napplication.\n
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