Canadian: lived & worked in ny for 30 yrs, returnes to Can. & lives for 5 yrs, dies in Can. w/ ny will

As it seems as if the decedent was a Canadian resident at the time of his death, it would be a Canadian court you would look to. In New York an...

Bank won't show us the records of safe deposit signer.

You will have to go to Court (probably Surrogate's Court) and get an order compelling the Bank to act.

Raped in building by the doorman and management ignoring it - violation of civil rights

Indeed you can and, if your facts are accurate, you should. You should search for an attorney in your area under the "Find a Lawyer" tab.

I bought a property from a trustee's sale in an auction. Now I am being sued by the previous owner.

You really need to retain counsel in this matter. Hopefully you obtained title insurance when you purchased the property. If so, you need to...

Is there a time frame for a judge to release funs from an estate for a child who won a settlement, we have waited 5 months now?

This is impossible to answer without knowing more information about the proceeding. It sounds like this is a compromise of a personal injury...

If i file chapter 7 do i get to keep things like appliances or furniture?

Possibly. It depends upon their value, when you purchased them, if the creditor has a security interest in them and the other exemptions you may...

Mother has died, does the will need to be filed through probate?

You are not required in New York to file the will with the Surrogate's Court, although if you do so, it costs nothing but your time and a death...

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Is getting a judgement an expensive and legthy process, also are banks more likely to write of bad debt or seek judgements

The process may be lengthy, but it is not particularly expensive if the creditor has many similar lawsuits outstanding. If the bank does not...

If inherit cash/property while you are in jail, can the government take it.

if you are under order to make restitution, or have a lien of some type, these assets could be used to satisfy the judgment.

My husband died and left a will where I get nothing. How do I protect my rights?

To protect your marital rights you are going to have to consult an estates attorney, and soon. General advice, in this case, may prove unsuitable...