I'm co-executor of a NY estate. According to NY state law, do myself and my coexecutor BOTH collect the Full fee?

I agree with Mr. Haber but wish to add one thought. Statutory commissions can be modified or fixed in a document, such as a will. Also, sometimes...

Mother-in-law who has some degree of dementia is in short term rehab facility and father-in-law who has full blown dementia

I am a New York lawyer. Based on the above facts, a guardian must be appointed ASAP, likely for the person and the property of each person. This...

I have been named executor to the estate of a friend who recently passed.

I ama NY lawyer. If the decedent had a specific bequest in hie/her will giving the condo to an individual, the terms of the will govern. If the...

I am a NY lawyer. I agree that you should have a lawyer review the documents. In general, the requirement that you sign a waiver or renounce...

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If a child was not legally adopted, but has the same last name of the deceased parent, is the child entitled to any inheritance?

I am a NY lawyer. No, pursuant to the SCPA, if he was not blood or legally adopted, he lacks standing as issue (next of kin) to contest the will...

I am a New York. You have several ways to try to collect something. For example, you can file a claim against the estate. Another issue is I...

Brother died without changing the name of his beneficiary of his life insurance from his ex boyfriend

I am a NY lawyer. I generally agree with the prior post. However, there are some other factors which could affect the payment. You could try to...

Can a bank ask me to notarize a form signed by my incompetent father?

I am a NY lawyer. When you say your dad was "deemed incompetent", I presume that you mean that a guardian was appointed by the court. Once...

Care and control of niece who parent resides overseas

I am a NY lawyer. You need to seek legal guardianship over the person to care and control eduncation. There are jurisdictional issues. You need...

What are the pros and cons of becoming the legal guardian of the child of illegal residents in the US?

You really need to speak with an immigration lawyer. It is not a guardianship. I know what you are trying to accomplish, and an immigration...