Do I have any legal standing for my home of which I am on the mortgage and pay the bills for, but I am not on the deed?
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Answered on November 10, 2023
No. You have no standing. Your father can do with his property what he wants to do with it. You can only challenge the deed if he was not...
In intestate decedent's Supreme Court Foreclosure Settlement Conference notification, as Live in caregiver, how do I proceed?
Michael's answer
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Answered on November 10, 2023
File the death certificate. The whole case needs to be stayed until the estate is a party. It is in the CPLR.
Can a foreclosure go after the estate?
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Answered on November 10, 2023
It is a technical matter of estate law. While your former son in law is legally the only one on title, technically the estate still owes the...
Why is my lawyer telling me that my co-op has to go through probate?
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Answered on November 01, 2023
Unless there is something I am missing, your lawyer is wrong. You inherit the co-op by operation of law. The main case on this point is mine from...
Can a minor be considered liable to reimburse another family member for funeral expenses ?
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Answered on October 29, 2023
The funeral claim is a valid claim and it should be repaid from assets of the decedent before distributed to heirs. The son has no personal...
Joint Tenant with Right of Survivorship and Estate Promissory Notes?
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Answered on October 29, 2023
This document has no legal effect. You need your aunt to do a will or give you the property now.
Estate Loan Repayment
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Answered on October 27, 2023
You can sue, but you have an uphill climb unless you have some writing that acknowledges the debt. But, if you do not sue you get zero, so it...
Joint tenancy with right of survivorship?
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Answered on October 27, 2023
She is not right. It is her home. She can pay the mortgage or not. If not, she will be foreclosed. Not your issue.
Do I need a attorney?
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Answered on October 22, 2023
Yes, based on your post the title is a mess. Likely you need to probate her will and get your siblings to deed their shares to you.
Inherited a house in a revocable trust from my mom how do I keep it separate property from my wife?
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Answered on October 20, 2023
Put it in an Irrevocable Trust. That is the best way.