N.Y. Correct. Law § 322

§ 322. Payment of debts and application of property. The court shall\ndirect the payment of the debts of such convicted person from said\nproperty, and may also in its discretion direct the application of the\nincome, and if need be, of the principal of such property, to the\nsupport, education and maintenance of such persons as the said convicted\nperson would be legally liable to support if he had not been so\nconvicted. Or the court may direct the care and preservation of the\nincome and principal of such estate until the natural death of the\nperson so convicted.\n