How is a house taxed if an owner dies?

The answer to your questions depends on how the deed was titled. Was there a life estate reserved for the entire property? How much did dad...

Is the administrator of an estate of a person who died intestate in NY state the sole decider re how the assets are distributed?

I think you should immediately contact an estate attorney. You may need to investigate and potentially commence a discovery and turnover...

What are reasonable legal fees in NY for a $80,000 estate (Approx $70,000 cash the rest coins)?

What is the scope of what you are asking the attorney to do? Do you anticipate anybody contesting? If you are just having the Attorney get the...

Can I collect my mothers pension after her death If I was her proxy and power of attorney?

The only way you would have rights to fight for her pension are if you were designated beneficiary of her pension or if you are the named Executor...

Elder abuse ?

You should consider bringing a Guardianship proceeding to have somebody appointed guardian of the alleged incapacited person. Then, once a...

You have to file for an administration proceeding. Please speak to an estate attorney about the process. It is relatively simple

If if the paternity is in question and there is no father's name on the birth certificate but there was admission of paternity?

See eptl 4-2.2 If their was an admission of paternity or order of filiation then it will be enough to prove that the child is a Child of the...

Did gramma have a will ? If yes what did the will say. In the absence of a will, the property passed to your grammas spouse if any survived and...

If my parents decease can I choose my own guardian at 13 yrs old, even if they have legally set up guardianship ? My sis is 11?

Pursuant to the surrogates court procedures act you have to be over 14 years old to nominate your own guardian

Can my 94 year old mother qualify for Medicaid in NYC ?

Yes. She can qualify. Please contactanelder law Attorney to discuss your issues and develop a strategy