If there were no Will, then the child of a predeceased child would clearly inherit. Here, however, there is a purported Will. Accordingly, it...

The judgment by which your mother was appointed guardian may have named a standby guardian in the event your mother was no longer able to serve as...

It may or may not make sense to reinstate the business. A lot depends on the numbers involved, and on the method by which the business ceased...

You've not provided much information about the circumstances. I assume that this is an administration proceeding (where there's no Will), and...

One of the most stubborn rumors in all of law is the notion that paying someone else's property tax is a method of acquiring ownership of the...

You refer to conservatorships, but New York, since 1993, revamped its statutory schematic, essentially replacing conservators with guardianships...

You have a right to sign a health care proxy. In that document, you can designate an adult whom you trust (regardless of whether that person is...

There's certainly enough here to warrant an attorney taking steps to at least start the process of a potential Will challenge. Make sure that...

You can find out whether there has been a probate petition filed in the county in which your friend resided. That's easy to do. If there was a...

An "in terrorem clause" is a provision in a Will that says that a person who challenges the Will forfeits any bequest under the Will (unless, of...