New York Surrogate-P-14 is a petition for successor letters testamentary. This type of petition is typically used when an executor or administrator of an estate wants to have their authority to act on behalf of the estate officially recognized by the court. The petition must be filed with the New York Surrogate Court, along with proof that the executor or administrator is qualified and should be allowed to act on behalf of the estate. The petitioner must also provide proof of service of the petition to all interested parties. There are two main types of New York Surrogate-P-14 petitions: 1. Petition for Letters Testamentary: This type of petition is filed when an executor has been named in a will and wants to be appointed as executor of the estate. 2. Petition for Letters of Administration: This type of petition is filed when an administrator has been appointed by the court and wants to be recognized by the court as the authorized administrator of the estate.