Settling estate ?

First, the fact that the executor is the surviving spouse of the decedent has little bearing on the duties or responsibilities of the executor. ...

4 owners for home in NYC, 1 dies, what happens now?

First, the prudent thing to do is to have an attorney review the deed. That will only take a minute or two is would be the best first step. Now,...

As a beneficiary of my mother’s estate in New York would it be worth me hiring an attorney?

Whether you, as a beneficiary of your mother's estate, should hire an attorney to represent your own interests would require more information. ...

In alabama can someone who has a power of attorney legally sign a quit claim deed without the pow being present?

When a person signs a power of attorney, she does not surrender the right to act on her own behalf. So long as your grandmother had capacity, she...

My two siblings and I have joint ownership of our parents home. If I die who would inherit my third, I have 3 adult children.

If the deed is truly jointly owned with right of survivorship (which is unusual in the case of three owners), then you either have to change the...

Can a guardianship be removed if the person is not incapacitated or disabled?

In most states, the statute that governs guardianship provides a basis and a method for rescinding the guardianship. In seeking to undo a...

Involuntary commitment is a pretty high hurdle, and the fact that a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol will not, by itself, usually warrant...

It is typical for a beneficiary to be asked to sign a receipt and release in advance of the issuance of the check. The attorney for the estate...

Named executor cannot be found. How long until probate court appoints an administrator.

Your posting does not provide any relevant information, including whether your brother is the nominated executor; whether any proceeding has been...

Will a lawyer accept a contingency fee agreement in protecting a beneficiary in an inheritance case of an estate?

If the estate is here in NY, there is no outright prohibition against an attorney handling the matter on a contingency fee basis. Before you...

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