Is there a deadline when a person can file in NY probate court?

An executor or administrator may petition the Court at any time to probate a will or administer an estate; however, one should petition the Court...

Beneficiary of bank accounts

You may be able to acquire your aunt's death certificate by visiting www.vitalchek.com. The cost is only about $20-$30 and you can pay by credit...

My mother in law died in NYS without a will and has many outstanding medical bills. What assets are used to pay those bills?

You can utilize a Small Estate Proceeding to appoint a Voluntary Administrator to handle the estate if the estate consists purely of personal...

My last parent has just passed. There there are 3 children.There is no will. How much say do I have in what happens to the house

If your goal is to gain control over the estate, then you should petition the Surrogate's Court for Letters of Administration appointing you...

This website is a good place to start but you will certainly need the help of an attorney. Your father should speak with an attorney in the state...

My Aunt died and has money in the bank, we paid the funeral is there any way to collect this money?

You need to find out who has been or will be appointed as the representative of the estate (also called the Administrator). You should submit your...

Can an administor of child estate obtain funds to pay foreclosure notice

Loan modifications are an excellent method of foreclosure intervention. However, the timeline is critical. Feel free to learn a bit about...

Im the executrix and there is money still coming in but the house has not been sold and taxes and bills still need to be paid

Your attorney should be advising you on this. Generally, the executor is responsible for paying the expenses with the income until the estate is...

My cousin died & left my mom as the bene but she died earlier this year - what happens to the $ now?

This is a matter of following the money. If your cousin designated your mother as the beneficiary on the insurance policy, then the insurance...

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Assuming the wife is considered to "survive" the testator, both estates would need to be probated. The husband's assets would first go to the...