Will Kids Be Responsible For Fathers Debts after Death?

You have nothing to worry about. You're not responsible for your father's debts. His estate, if there is one, would have to assume his debts. ...

Step-father claimed my mother died intestate, factually I know otherwise.

If all of the assets (the house and the bank accounts) were jointly held by your mother and her husband, then your stepfather, as the survivor of...

How to assume guardianship of my dad who is quite ill and has dementia?

If your father lacks the capacity to sign a power of attorney, then guardianship will be the only available option. A guardianship in New York is...

Brother and sister both owned the house. The sister passed intestate with 1 adult child. brother wants to claim his share.

The first question is how the deed was held. If the deed says "as joint tenants with right of survivorship (or similar verbiage), then brother...

If I want to close an estate administration, do I need to file NY and federal estate tax returns if its value is less than $60K?

There is no federal or state estate tax due. There may, however, be income tax returns that must be filed on behalf of the estate, and there may...

What am I obligated to do and what, if any, rights do I have?

If you are paying rent, mortgage, insurance, repairs, and property taxes, then you are probably paying more than you should. As a part...

Since your father predeceased his girlfriend, your father's rights as the beneficiary of the insurance policy likely lapsed and thus would be...

If your mother and your aunt are fully cooperative, arrangements can be made to transfer the coop shares to you. But the fact that you have been...

Do I have any additional legal right at this time?

I know this will be an unsatisfying response, but . . . ask your lawyer. He or she is in a much better position to answer your question, because...

My father gave the deed to his house to my brother 4 years ago. He recently died. Can I overturn the deed and get half ?

If your father signed a deed conveying his interest in real property to your brother and if the deed was duly recorded, then there would be very...