N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 581-307

§ 581-307. Effect of death of intended parent. If an individual who\nconsented in a record to be a parent by assisted reproduction dies\nbefore the transfer of eggs, sperm, or embryos, the deceased individual\nis not a parent of the resulting child unless the deceased individual\nconsented in a signed record that if assisted reproduction were to occur\nafter death, the deceased individual would be a parent of the child,\nprovided that the record complies with the estates, powers and trusts\nlaw. Any rights of the child born after the death of an intended parent\nmay be enforced by a government agency authorized by law, including but\nnot limited to a department of social services.\n