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Ellen A. Victor
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You or one of your siblings may petition the Surrogate's Court to be appointed...
Steve Fromm
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Before going through the correctly stated course of action that the prior...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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Under your facts the attorney would be within his rights is either: 1) he was...
Henry Daniel Lively
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This should not be done unless the attorney is licensed in both states....
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Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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It's hard to answer without more information. How much is your uncle offering?...
Ellen A. Victor
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I would agree with Mr. Smeltzer that there are many factors that must be...
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Ellen A. Victor
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The executor of the estate has the legal duty to advise you if there is a life...
Steve Fromm
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The prior attorney has given you good advise. Also, if you have his check...
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Ellen A. Victor
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I would not suggest you change your existing will in this manner without an...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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I agree with Ellen. A mistake in the drafting or execution of a will or...
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Mark A. Jinkins
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Generally the spouse is not automatic, two or more persons can be apppointed,...
Karen L Brady
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I am not licensed to practice in New York. For that reason, you should consult...
Ellen A. Victor
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As the previous lawyer stated, under New York's laws of intestacy, your aunt...
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Patricia Bloom-McDonald
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An attorney in one state may prepare a will for someone in another state if he/...
Ellen A. Victor
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The NYS Unified Court System shows this attorney listed at: PHYLLIS ARLENE...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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Thanks to Ellen, you now know where Phyllis is.
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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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Ellen A. Victor
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If you were left money in a will or trust and there are sufficient assets in...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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Minor error. We call it "scrivenor's error". Yes the codicil is valid. If...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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A minor mistake in a codicil will not void the document. Rather, it is the...
Carlos Gonzalez
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contact us to schedule a free consultation. You may have some valid options,...
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Ellen A. Victor
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Are the wills yours? Did the attorneys keep the originals or just copies? Are...
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Rudolf J. Karvay's answer
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If the person is deceased and you are the executor, then you may request that...
Edward Joseph Smeltzer II
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If they have not probated the Will you attorney could commence an action to...
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Typically under the standard agency listing agreement used in the capital...
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Typically under the standard agency listing agreement used in the capital...
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Ellen A. Victor
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The executor is legally obligated to to comply with the terms of the written...
Paula Jeanette Mcgill
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Wills are public information. If they filed the will in court, like they...
Keenan M. Post
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I agree with Ms. Mcgill - don't wait too long to take action. Most states laws...

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