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Henry Daniel Lively
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The life estate is based on your father's life and terminates on his death. At...
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Ellen A. Victor
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Property ownership is a very complex issue when it comes to Medicaid. Without...
James P. Frederick
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The real question is whether a title insurance company would issue a policy for...
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Joel A. Drucker's answer
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When your mother in law and father in law divorced, title to the house by...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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It is never wise to close an estate without an attorney. NYS is a rather...
Steven J Oshins
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You should use a lawyer. There's a reason people go to law school and gain...
Steve Fromm
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These situations can be quite unsettling, but you must follow the terms of the...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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As I see it you have two choices: 1) give her what she is asking for in the...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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I must disagree to an extent with the prior posts. While it is true that you...
Ellen A. Victor
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As Mr. Fromm stated, the executor of the will has a legal obligation to place...
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Mark A. Jinkins
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Generally the spouse is not automatic, two or more persons can be apppointed,...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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Given the poor drafting of your mother's Will there is an open question as to...
Andrew Daniel Myers
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New York has some pretty stingy exemptions and the state does not allow you to...
James P. Frederick
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You are in a difficult spot and made even more so, by the lack of cooperation....
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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I know that you said that you consultd with an attorney, but from the facts you...
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Ellen A. Victor
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If you were left money in a will or trust and there are sufficient assets in...
Ellen A. Victor
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I am very sorry to hear about your father. Unfortunately, tthe value of the...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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First, you have the right to retain your own attorney to protect your interests...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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As a percentage beneficiary of the estate I would argue that you are entitled...
Ellen A. Victor
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The answer to this is dependent upon many variables. It depends on what type...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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Yes. I agree. It is highly recommended that you have an attorney review the...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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The estate pays the estate taxes. Estate taxes are not charged to any...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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The allocation of taxes is controlled by the terms of the Will. Most...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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From the facts presented, it appears as though there is very little, if...
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Thomas Martin Kernan's answer
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Unfortunately, the greatly simplified and less expensive "small estate...
Gerry M. Wendrovsky
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without reading the separation agreement, as well as the life insurance...
Ellen A. Victor
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In New York, if there is a will and the spouse is left out of the will, or...
Ellen A. Victor
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I apologize for answering your request for help with more questions, however, I'...
Patricia Kefalas Dudek
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Here are a few attorneys in your area that I can refer: Judith Grimaldi...

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