A friend of mine past away recently and she said she had me as a beneficiary on a bank account what do i do?

You'll need a certified copy of the death certificate (not a photocopy), and your identification. The bank may require a waiver or make you jump...

How do I locate attorney of deceased family member?

You have to file for Letters of Administration (as if Aunt died without a will), which will now let you gain access to Aunt's apartment and papers...

My parents are in their 80's, if any of them get ill and need to be in a nursing home could they take their home?

It is a great question and I cannot add more to Attorney Robinson's answer. Take his advice. Good luck. Rick Bryan New York, NY

Executor has not re-tltled assets or distributed income; the estate is open since 1987. Can executor be prosecuted criminally?

Good question. The district attorney is not going to prosecute a fiduciary unless there was a crime involved, and it's unclear under these facts...

What is the order of succession in the state of New York if a person dies without a will

1. All to surviving spouse if there are no children. 2. All to children if no surviving spouse. 3. $50,000 to surviving spouse, the remainder...

Inheritance and marriage

Good question. It's a close call. The reason is that there is a strong public policy involving freedom to marry or to not marry, and so a court...

Wills n estates..how can i prove when we had verble agreements..

It doesn't sound like you have a very strong case. The law provides a mechanism for people to make Wills and Trusts and setup accounts with...

I am sorry to hear of your dad's passing. The estate's fiduciary is legally obligated to follow the letter of the law and is accountable for their...

Home in one name, how do we add a child's/children's name so that inheritance tax is avoided.

Inheritance Tax in New York is called Estate Tax. There's a difference between an Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax, but I know what you mean anyway....

Can a resident of one state have his/her's will prepared by an Attorney of another state?

The answer is 'yes' assuming the attorney is licensed and knows the law of the state where the testator resides. Good luck. Rick Bryan New...