The New York Petition For Successor Letters Testamentary (P-14) is a document used for probate proceedings in New York State. It is used to appoint a personal representative or executor of the estate of a deceased person. The Petition is typically filed with the Surrogate's Court in the county where the decedent resided. The Petition must be filed by the person who is seeking to be appointed as executor. The Petition must include the decedent's name, date of death, and county of residence, as well as the estimated value of the estate and its assets. There are three types of New York Petition For Successor Letters Testamentary (P-14): (1) a Petition to Administer Estate, (2) a Petition for Letters Testamentary, and (3) a Petition for Letters of Administration. The Petition to Administer Estate is used when there is no valid will for the estate. This Petition must be filed by the person who is seeking to be appointed as the administrator of the estate. The Petition for Letters Testamentary is used when there is a valid will for the estate. This Petition must be filed by the person who is seeking to be appointed as the executor of the estate. The Petition for Letters of Administration is used when the executor named in the will is unable or unwilling to serve. This Petition must be filed by the person who is seeking to be appointed as the administrator of the estate.