New York § 322 - 322Payment of debts and application of property
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 322 — 322Payment of debts and application of property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 322. 322Payment of debts and application of property
§ 322. Payment of debts and application of property. The court shall direct the payment of the debts of such convicted person from said property, and may also in its discretion direct the application of the income, and if need be, of the principal of such property, to the support, education and maintenance of such persons as the said convicted person would be legally liable to support if he had not been so convicted. Or the court may direct the care and preservation of the income and principal of such estate until the natural death of the person so convicted.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 322
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 322 cover?
Section 322 ("322Payment of debts and application of property") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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