Trust Code

I am a NY lawyer. Termination of a trust depends upon the terms of the trust. You should have a lawyer review the trust.

Need help with my aunts estate regarding nursing home un paid bill

I am a NY lawyer. I would say that this question can be answered from two angles - the technical answer and the practical answer. It is an asset...

Question about survivor benefits.

I am a NY lawyer. When you say, change "the agreement", is this a written divorce settlement? An informal agreement between the two of you? This...

Obtaining legal temporary custody of my little brother

I am a NY lawyer. A notarized letter will not be good enough. There are many reasons why you need a court order from the family court. You need...

My father recently had a stroke and has dementia. He may not be able to make sound decisions given his state of mind.

I am a NY lawyer. There maybe several reasons why the bank is not accepting your father's power of attorney. First, although you did not say...

What Legal Instrument is best to represent aged mother?

I am a NY lawyer. Your question raises many issues. A power of attorney is a document that a person (who is competent) can use to appoint someone...

How can I obtain marriage records without one of the parties names or date of marriage?

I am a NY lawyer. You may be able to go to vital records and search in the computer database. It may take a little investigative work through...

Where can i go to find out if my dead grandmother had any bank accts?

I am a NY lawyer. The best way to find this information out is through a tax return or talk to the decedent's accountant. The Surrogate's Court...

My Mother and I lived in a house we co-owned when she died. Her half of the house was left to me and my 2 sisters in equal share

I am a NY lawyer. From your post, I would guess that the house is titled as tenants common and not joint tenants with right of survivorship. Is...

I am a NY lawyer. You have the option to renounce a specific bequest. The time period to do this depends upon what your relationship to the...