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Recently been made power of attorney does the former poa legally have to give up all tangible and intangible properties of that
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Answered on January 06, 2015
As stated, a power of attorney is revoked upon making a new one. However, this does not stop so one with bad motives from attempting to use it. ...
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My multimillionare dad died over ten years ago. He left everything to my stepmother. However in prior will I was a beneficiary.
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Answered on January 01, 2015
Did you just discover the first will? Do you have it? If so, you can commence a proceeding on that basis. It is not cheap to do, but is likely a...
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How do I place a lien on the properties in my Trust? I am a beneficiary of a NY Trust, I compelled the trustees to account in
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Answered on January 01, 2015
Did you compel the accounting? If so, in the additional relief section of your citation was the proper place to ask the court for a restraint on...
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Is it possible to run a "credit check" like report on a deceased person to find out all their existing assets and liabilities?
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Answered on July 29, 2014
I agree with both answers you got. I would add that whomever is going to petition the Surrogate's Court for letters of administration, should do...
Does a power of attorney need to be filed in court?
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Answered on July 29, 2014
I agree with your prior answers but would add that if she is in for an extended period of time, you may want to consult a lawyer about how to...
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How do I get my father's lawyer to provide his signed will?
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Answered on July 29, 2014
This depends upon your standing to get the original will. The Executor has standing. Perhaps you are not the one with standing to get the will...
If a charity gets 10% of the residuary estate is the amount calculated as of day of death values or on the day of the final acct
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Answered on July 24, 2014
As stated in prior posts, specific bequests and expenses (administration and debts) come first. Then and only then can you determine what the...
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If a will does not specify the sale of a home, and one heir refuses to sell, what is the best way to compel the heir to sell?
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Answered on July 23, 2014
As pointed out, if the executor refuses to probate the will, the successor executor cn probate it or even a person not named at all in the will. ...
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Is is something that I can do when my sister forged a quick claim dead after my father passed away.
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Answered on July 23, 2014
I agree that you need to act quickly and place a lis pendis on the property. There are a few avenues, to act quickly, you should do this through...
NY Legal – Can estranged adult children contest their fathers will?
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Answered on July 23, 2014
Your sister is doing the right thing by probating the will. However, I would suggest that if there is am ongoing business, she apply for...