New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 707. Eligibility to receive letters

(a) an infant

(b) an incompetent

(c) a non-domiciliary noncitizen except one who is a foreign guardian as provided in subdivision four of section one thousand seven hundred sixteen of this chapter, or one who shall serve with one or more co-fiduciaries, at least one of whom is resident in this state. Any appointment of a non-domiciliary noncitizen fiduciary or a New York resident fiduciary hereunder shall be made by the court in its discretion

(d) one who does not possess the qualifications required of a fiduciary by reason of substance abuse, dishonesty, improvidence, want of understanding, or who is otherwise unfit for the execution of the office.

(a) a person unable to read and write the English language; or

(b) an individual convicted of a felony whose crime may be adverse to the welfare of the estate, including but not limited to, crimes such as embezzlement or any crime where there was a misappropriation of money or a breach of fiduciary duty.