My father passed away last week

did your father have a will? if yes, then see what the will says? how was the house held? was it as joint tenants with rights of survivorship?...

A revocable trust becomes irrevocable at the death of the grantor. Whether the beneficiaries or the trust is responsible for payment of taxes...

How can the beneficiary of a special needs trust enforce funding?

as a beneficiary of the trust, you may be able to bring a breach of fiduciary action against the trustee. does the trust allow for the trustee's...

In the state of new York how do I get a attorney to distribute monies from a will I keep getting the run around.

Why is he not making the actual distribution? You should find out the reason.

If a will bequeaths money that the decedent no longer has what happens?

It depends on the wording of the will. If there are not enough assets to settle the will then in New York certain dispositions will abate - meaning...

Is there a "deadline" that requires judges to issue a Decree authorizing closure of an Estate within a given time frame in NYS?

an estate can be opened for as long as it takes the fudiciary to perform all of their duties. if you are concerned that an estate is open for too...

If no will is left is property always divided amongst kids or also grandkids? ?

In New York, surviving spouse gets first 50k and splits the rest equally with the kids If no spouse then kids take equally If kid died leaving...

Would like to obtain legal guardian for a disable adults

if her son is disabled, she can bring an article 17A guardianship, rather than an article 81 guardian. it is less expensive and the clerks at the...

Revocable Trust in NY State how to I distribute funds to one of three beneficiaries ? And what should I write in check notation?

Are you one of the trustees? Do you have a trust account set up at a financial institution? What is the trust comprised of? If trust just comprised...

If you have a will with one lawyer can you change lawyers for your will in NY state

Why is she uncomfortable with this attorney? Is there an agreement of some form whereby she has to use him? - is it a requirement of the...