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How does my friend get a full accounting done for the estate she is executor of if she can't find a lawyer to do it?
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Answered on August 31, 2016
If your friend goes to the accounting department of the Surrogate's Court, they will give him or her a full blank set of forms needed to be used to...
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How can put a relative out of home.
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Answered on August 31, 2016
As stated, if your mother is competent, she can give someone a power of attorney to commence the litigation or to hire a lawyer. Once a lawyer is...
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My mother passed away without a will, we have been told we cant sell her home for several months but their is a mortgage
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Answered on August 30, 2016
I disagree. What it takes to accept to clean title is up to a buyer's title company. Recently, I had a situation where the Surrogate's Court had...
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Reporting Power of attorney fraud when victim just passed away?
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Answered on August 30, 2016
Yes, you can still do it. However, now it will be on behalf of your father's estate. You must act quickly, be appointed as a fiduciary, and begin...
Discretionary special needs trust.
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Answered on August 30, 2016
I agree with the two prior answers. However, you mentioned that the trust is Special Needs Trust. You need to sit down with someone familiar with...
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Do I have any rights when my sister is head of the estate
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Answered on August 30, 2016
I agree with both prior answers but wish to add: Even if there is a will, until the executor qualifies and the court appoints her, being named in...
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Can 3 successor agents that can act separately have control over the same finances ?
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Answered on August 26, 2016
I agree with the prior answer. However, it begs the question of why would she have checked that they can separately act. There are ways of...
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May a beneficiary to a trust, after 13 years and upon the death of one of the trustees, suddenly demand a full 13 yr accounting?
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Answered on August 26, 2016
A beneficiary can ask the fiduciary of the deceased person's estate to account. While going back 13 years is a bit extreme, if the court feels it...
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My brother die had law suit thats still going on.. then my parents now my parents are gone
.my sister we made her all sign off
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Answered on August 26, 2016
I am gathering that your brother was not married and had no kids and that your sister wants to handle the comprise proceeding to deal with the...
How do I file a notice of appearance in New York probate court?
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Answered on August 24, 2016
You don't need a lawyer to file a Notice of Appearance. Why are you filing it? Just curious as interested parties would be on notice. If you are...