Can creditors go after my spouse's personal account, and our home under a mortgage, if I am getting sued in NY and not her?
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Answered on December 05, 2024
Defend the suit but take the opportunity of time to divest yourself of these real property assets. There are better ways to do it.
What can I do to get my name on my died husband house we live in?
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Answered on December 02, 2024
You are going to need to form an estate in the Surrogate's Court. If there is no will, as spouse, you get 50% and the kids of the decedent get...
Must all defendants file an Answer in NYS Supreme Court??
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Answered on November 23, 2024
All of you should file an answer so you all get notice and can participate in the case. You can use the same lawyer.
What will happen to my disabled siblings after I die?
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Answered on November 22, 2024
I agree with the prior answer on legal issues, but it may be time to transition your brothers to a home where they can live out their lives. Not...
Am I and my children entitled to money found in abandoned property ?
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Answered on November 15, 2024
Someone first needs to be estate administrator. If your children are over 18, one should step up and do it.
What is supposed to go into an estate account in New York State if the decedent had no assets?
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Answered on November 13, 2024
What was the purpose of the small estate? If there are no assets, there is no need for an estate, or an account. Do not pay the bills. Just...
How to gain access to safe deposit box after the deaths of both parents?
As Executor and Trustee of their Estate, what do I do?
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Answered on November 12, 2024
There is a special form for a petition to open a safe deposit box. If you have voluntary letters in Suffolk you will do it there with the same...
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My brother took my mother to an attorney while she had dementia to take me out of the will. He thinks I don't know this.
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Answered on November 08, 2024
Another option is to apply for guardianship for your mother. Your brother will oppose it, but it will bring the issues forward in a way that may...
What is the typical attorney's fee to assist placing my manhattan coop apartment into my trust?
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Answered on November 07, 2024
It depends what your co-op requires or allows. Typically, you need to have a "closing" with all of the papers that a sale to a third party would...
Can I just go down to the surrogate courthouse and get a court order on the same day?
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Answered on October 25, 2024
If it is a voluntary administration. Depends on the balances in the accounts. Must be under $50,0000.