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If a durable power of attorney was hidden from you with a trust agreement given to one sibling, and a will never probated. What
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Answered on June 22, 2011
I agree with the other answers that you must consult with a lawyer ASAP. It is sad that you were caring for your father, while your sister stole...
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My mother passed away recently. She had a will and a revocable trust with my father as the beneficiary. They owned the house as
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Answered on June 22, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. It is very likely that if your mom had a revocable trust, that she had a pour over will to pass those assets which were not...
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Spouse Elective Share of Estate
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Answered on June 22, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. NY Surrogate's Court are fairly liberal with time, ecspecially if there is an issue with spousal share being resolved on...
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How do I know if the trustee is investing the funds in an honest way?
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Answered on June 21, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. The concerns you are raising deal with the issue of whether the trustee is breaching his or her fiduciary duty to you, as...
My step son is the executor of my husbands will. we live 2200 miles apart. can he stall any division of the will?
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Answered on June 21, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. Unless you had a prenup governing the division of assets, the joint account passed to you upon death. Go in to the bank and...
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My grandfather recently passed away and I will be receiving a part of the estate.
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Answered on June 14, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. A will usually has a provision that distributes personal property. If the personal property was distributed before the probate...
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How i can get the funds from the attorney that never completed the infant compromise for my 2 children
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Answered on June 14, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. Your answer depends on the terms of the settlement that were reached. I would suggest retaining a lawyer to handle the infant's...
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NY: My aunt died intestate (no spouse, no issue, no living parent; she had 5 siblings; two living, two deceased each with one
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Answered on June 08, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. Pursuant to EPTL 4-1.1, the whole to the issue of parents of the decedent by representation. Thus, make five shares (one for...
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I am a holder of a letter with limited adminstrator power. Once I distribute the money do I pay taxes or each one
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Answered on June 08, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. I am presuming that your restriction is not on distributing the estate, but on collecting. There is no statute governing the...
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My cousin was Will a commercial residential property.
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Answered on June 08, 2011
I am a NY lawyer. Kings County is really back logged in the main probate department right now. Additionally, you did not state if your cousin was...
