N.Y. SCP Law § 2508
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Filing of will of decedent
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§ 2508. Filing of will of decedent.\n The court of any county may receive and file the will of any decedent\ndomiciled in that county at the date of death which any person shall\ndeliver, without payment of fee. A record of the receipt and filing\nthereof shall be made by the clerk and the will shall remain on file\nsubject to the further order of the court.\n
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