Generally, the death of a party divests a court of jurisdiction to act and automatically stays proceedings pending the substitution of a personal representative for the decedent. In most instances, a personal representative appointed by the Surrogate's Court should be substituted in the action to represent the decedent's estate. However, where a property owner dies intestate, title to real property is automatically vested in the decedent's distributees.
2911 Mgt., LLC v. Davis, NY Slip Op 01074 (2d Dep't February 26, 2025)
