Your best bet is to go to the courthouse and look up whether a probate proceeding has begun. Each county has a computer at the local Surrogate's...

Is it alright for the Beneficiary to take ownership of non-probate funds in this situation?

Accounts that are held jointly or that have a named beneficiary pass outside of the probate process. Go to the bank with identification and a...

If the family members know of the existence of a will, bring the original will to an attorney. Whether or not there is a will, bring a certified...

A Court in Manhattan issued a Judgment and Decree against two individuals in NYC who have not fulfilled the judgment.

There are a variety of ways to collect assets from a judgment debtor. I would imagine that if the estate has been engaged in a "long drawn out NYS...

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Not sure why I received a petition from probate court in the matter of my late uncle's estate, when a will is present?

If you received papers regarding the probate of your uncle's estate, it is likely that you are, or may be, a distributee of your uncle. [A...

H.R. 1374: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017 Passed??

My understanding is that the bill has not become law, and that the last action on the bill was several months ago. You might want to check with an...

How can I tell if the documents in Probate court were approved and is a death certificate required and part of the file?

Even if you go back only to 2008, when the deed transfers took place, it would be hard to explain why nothing was done during the past nine years,...

If I were to give you a comprehensive response, I would spend the rest of the day writing it. So I'll just hit the basics. The time to probate...

What is my right to furniture that my deceased father specifically left to me.

This is property that was intended as a gift. A gift is evidenced by two factors - donative intent and delivery. It's that second part that's...

Can rights of an Executor of Will open door for debt collectors to go after the Executor after principal dies?

You've asked similar questions in multiple postings. I responded to your other postings, as did other attorneys. Be sure to check the answers to...