How would my daughter get a letter of testimony?She has been told she has to go to Surrogate court ? But in which county.

When a person passes away without a will and has assets in his sole name, an administration proceeding is needed. That must be brought in the...

Can I apply for Medicaid for my/our daughter?

I think you are looking for a lawyer to advise you to lie on an application for government entitlements. Enough said?

This notarization thing is one of the myths about wills. The truth is, a will is valid regardless of whether it is notarized. If the witnesses'...

How can I see my father's will

You're entitled to see the will, and if it submitted for probate, a copy must be provided to you. It might be just a matter of time before you...

Probate law

To get access to financial and other records, you'll need to be authorized to act on behalf of his estate. Otherwise, you'll find that...

If a couple is leagally separated in new York is the spouse entitled to part of the other ones pension

Separation does not usually alter inheritance rights. It depends, of course, on a couple of factors: whether there has been any agreement or...

A bond is a form of protection for beneficiaries of the estate. Waiving a bond doesn't, by itself, give up your interest in the estate. It's...

Will it be possible to get the house in my name?

this can be done in either of two ways: (1) Either record a new deed in the names of the distributees (you and the children), or (2) do an...

What are the answers concerning an apartment from a mother who died in a rehabilitation home. Survived by a Son and a Daughter.

If there is no estate to go against, and nobody co -signed on the apartment, then common -sense prevails: You can't get blood from a stone....

Can you find a copy of a will if you only have the name of three beneficiaries?

The Surrogate's Courts in New York maintain their records under the names of the decedent and the executor. If you know either of those names, ...