New York, NY
Probate Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning
Not necessarily, as a surviving spouse you are entitled to a portion of his estate. Under NY's "right of election" statute you should receive 1/3...
"Registered" as in filed with court? If he did in fact file the will, then it should be public record at the surrogate court in the county in which...
As mentioned previously, there is a distribution method in accordance with state law when a person dies without a will. You should consult with an...
Yes, a refund should be issued. Contact the IRS if you are concerned, they are usually very helpful.
Seek representation immediately. Any sale of the house will most likely be deemed invalid. However, do not allow this situation to get that far,...
You would have to file a petition and a hearing would be held. It's not as costly as it is complex.
Consult and hire an aggressive attorney without wasting any more time if you are truly unhappy.
More information is definetly needed, but the best advice anyone can give you, is to consult with a lawyer ASAP.
Your grandfather left a will for a purpose- to have a say in who gets what, not so your family can decide that they know best. You need to consult...
If your late husband died without a will, then you are entitled to 50k plus one-half of his estate. The proceeds remaining are to be divided...