What happens to someones property when they die without a will?

Each state has statutes that govern how an intestate estate is distributed, and to whom, and who may serve as the personal representative of the...

I live in NY and my husband and I own our home jointly. My husband died without a will. Do I have full title to my home.

If the deed to your home is a tenancy by the entirety or a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, then your husband's interest in the real...

In Probate, is Letter of Administration the form authorizing the descendant that was named in will as executor to be able to act

As Mr. Pippen and Ms. Woods correctly advise you, letters of administration is the document that evinces the authority of the personal...

What does this mean? The attorney representing the executor cannot represent the beneficiaries.

Technically, the attorney engaged by the executor represents the estate, not the beneficiaries. The estate acts through the executor. Thus, in...

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My Mom died and left 3 children $3300, a NY small estate. Still need to go to court?

New York has a simplified procedure for small estates. Click on the link below for more information: ...

If executrix presents will and death certificate to bank would that be enought to release deceaseds accounts?

Mr. Zelinger advises you correctly. If I correctly understand your posting, the original passbook was titled in a way that listed a beneficiary. ...

Can I contest my Step mothers Will? She left everything to her kids from 1st marriage and nothing to my Dads kids.

Ms. Goldstein and Ms. White give you good advice. On the scant facts that you have provided, contesting the will seems like an exercise in...

I need to file for an estate that is more than 30,000 in nys

You don't actually ask a question, so it's a bit difficult to respond. As you know, voluntary administration applies only for very modest estates,...

Husband's mother deceased, before passing she took out loan on her house. We got money as gift to put down on our house.

Your posting, atlhough detailed, probably does not provide enough information to give you any meaningful advice. I will, however, tell you that it...

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How long after a will is probated/approved by a judge should the benes expect disbursement?

Ms. McMahon gives you good advice. I don't think that the delay (if it can fairly be called a delay) that you have experienced thus far is enough...