How do I move forward to pull together my deceased brother's estate?

If the estate is small ($30,000 or less), you can do it yourself through a simple proceeding known as voluntary administration. If the estate is...

The situation you describe has all the makings of a contested probate proceeding. While it is possible that everything will go smoothly and your...

I prepared a Will myself my question is does the Notary have to be an attorney in the state of NY or can it be any NY Notary?

Wills are usually the biggest bang for the buck -- what I mean by that is that a will for a person who does not have a complicated testamentary...

What do I do to insure that I will receive my share of inheritance from the sale of my father's co-operative?

First, I doubt you signed away your inheritance; more likely, you signed a document that allows your mother to handle the estate, either as...

Why was I served a citation to show cause?

Limited letters is usually the method by which a lawsuit by or against the estate is prosecuted. The application for limited letters, by itself,...

What are my options as pro se petitioner when beneficiary refuses service of petition?

If your sister resides in New York, then service of a citation by certified mail will not confer jurisdiction. Wherever she resides, service by...

My mom recently passed with no will, her husband told me and my older sister to take care of things, how is it divided?

When a person dies without a will here in New York, assets that are solely in the person's name can only be distributed in accordance with New York...

When a person dies without a will, his or her real property passes by operation of law. But even if this properly describes the first person you...

Who gets unclaimed funds of the deceased ?

Claiming the funds is not the same thing as getting the funds. The Office of Unclaimed Assets is usually pretty careful about honoring claims,...

I live in new york city my grandmother past a few months go with no will ?

Rescinding an agreement is never easy. And it's even more difficult if the contract has already been carried out. One of the chief reasons that...