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In Queens, NY, does Living Will , Health Proxy, require a licensed attorney? Can I write it on any paper?
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Answered on October 30, 2020
No, you do not need a lawyer. Most lawyers do them for free when you do your will. But you certainly don't need a lawyer for these two documents.
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Met with an accident and potential to get disable for future? Can you advise if PR can be applied
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Answered on October 30, 2020
It sounds to me as if your brother needs a guardian. Is his wife a citizen? Who has been making his medical decisions? It also sounds like you...
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Can i negotiate out of court settlement to get sibling to sign waiver and consent. if he signs do i get inherit through probate
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Answered on October 29, 2020
Obviously you realize the downsides of signing as a witness. However, one is not consenting. One is allowed to assign, renounce, or sell their...
Does a Beneficiary get the Right of First Refusal to purchase real property in a Trust Estate?
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Answered on October 29, 2020
Unless the document gives you a right of first refusal, you don’t get one by virtue of living in the house. However, if you want to buy the house...
Is the Successor Trustee required to give a copy of the trust to a beneficiary?
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Answered on October 28, 2020
This depends on many factors such as whether the trust is revocable or irrevocable trust. It also depends upon how your beneficial interest...
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Can a trustee of a trust for minors own property along with the trust as tenants in common?
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Answered on October 28, 2020
Technically. yes, However, I do not think it is the best structure for many reasons such as taxes, basis, payment of expenses, or breach of...
What can I do when I am on a deed w/ 4 siblings while my mother had life use of the house. She passed 3 yrs ago & nothing done?
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Answered on October 26, 2020
The way to recognize your interest is to commence a partition sale to sell the property in the Supreme Court. You mentioned that the will was...
I found unclaimed money in my dead mothers name. It's listed as amounts due under policy other than life. Can i claim the funds?
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Answered on October 12, 2020
Only a duly qualified fiduciary can claim funds through unclaimed funds. You also must have a death certificate. Try to evaluate the asset to...
Does the executor need to know how much money was left to siblings in order to file a Will with the Bronx Probate Court?
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Answered on October 07, 2020
While it passes to you directly and outside of probate (having nothing to do the with Will), the Executor may need the information to file an...
What is a family tree affidavit?
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Answered on October 01, 2020
Your husband has equal standing to file to become a co-administrator, Did he sigh a waiver and consent for his brother to serve as an executor or...