New York County Probate Legal Advice (44 found)

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Jeffrey Scott Goethe
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If you and your siblings inherited a 50% share in Florida real estate, you are...
Ellen A. Victor
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What you need to file in New York is a Petition for Ancillary Probate in 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...
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Steve Fromm
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You need to immediately hire an experienced estates attorney to petition the...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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You need to file a petition to compel the Executor to file a judicial...
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Ian William Maclean
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It is hard to tell what your case is about. Is it a probate of a will, an...
Steve Fromm
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This case is complicated and tricky so you need to immediately hire estate...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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While the Court can and will appoint an administrator if the heirs cannot agree...
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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First, have you questioned that bill? It seems awfully high. In answer to...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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Unless that property is specifically given to someone in the will, only the...
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Joel A. Drucker's answer
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If that attorney is licensed in both states, yes. If not, I would not...
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Scott D. Pollock
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The more evidence you can produce, the better. Make sure to keep copies of...
Thuong-Tri Nguyen
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One problem with sending a video is that the recipient may not have the right...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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Your friend needs to consult with an attorney to deal with the estate. The...
Christine R. Shiebler
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Your friend's matter is complicated by the fact that the children are minors....
Robert W. Kovacs Jr.
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In Bankruptcy nothing. There are several types of debt that do not get...
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James P. Frederick
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There is no reason why you cannot negotiate with the creditors, and try to get...
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Ronald Anthony Sarno
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All wills are public documents and can be obtained from the NYC Surrogate court,...
Wilfred Henry Chan
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I am a probate practitioner in Illinois. So, the law in your state may be...
Keenan M. Post
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Although not licensed in NY, I agree with Mr. Chan's comments. The only...
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Ronald Anthony Sarno
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You need to discuss this with a probate attorney. As a starting point, you may...
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Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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They would likely be among his heirs but there may be others, especially if he...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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If the decedent had no children, was not married and his parents pre-deceased...
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Ronald Anthony Sarno
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Must co-ops have an agreement which binds all of the owners You need to see if...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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Typically yes, in my experience most co-ops require board approval of any...

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