My father died last year. His wife, my step mother, has not provided a copy of my dad's will to me. Is she legally to provide

I'm not sure that I entirely agree with the answers above. You should check with the Surrogate's Court in the county in which your father died...

Can i be asked to vacate my apartment if a new owner buys the house?

Typically the duties of the landlord and the lease itself would be assigned to the new owner, meaning that the new owner could not change the terms...

My mother's will leaves her home to me. It's currently being processed in NY Surrogate Ct. Will name change on deed be reqd?

I would not advise you to wait until the closing to get together the documents you need to transfer title. There are several issues involved in...

I have been in a domestic partner relationship in New York for 12 years. I realize NY is not a State that recongnizes domestic

Generally speaking, in New York you have no rights unless your name is on the deed. In the event your partner dies, there may be a will or other...

Is there a problem if a house a house was sold seven and a half years, prior to filing a chapter seven bankruptcy?

Seven and a half years is a long time for the trustee to look back; I would agree with the answer above in that case. It may be useful to have a...

My dad recently pased away he has three children.He called use all togather along with his 3 wife to talk about his insurance po

Your question is not very clear. Under NY law the surviving spouse is entitled to a marital share if there is a will, and would be a distributee...

If I buy Mom's house for $20, do I have to pay tax on the real value?The house is still in my deceased father's and her name.

She can transfer her share (which may or may not include your father's share, depending upon the terms of the deed and the administration of his...

A Lawyer quickdeeded a 5 unit house to my girlfriend. He didn't tell her that there was back taxes owed. Shes been

This is the problem with obtaining property without obtaining a title search first. To determine if there are any remedies, you may have to return...

It is generally true that Medicare benefits do not have to be repaid. However, do not confuse this with Medicaid, a State-administered program...

Unless there is a provision in your HOA's by-laws, or in the provisions of its insurance policies, you would likely be liable for this type of...