I purchased my grandma’s house via a life estate where I am the remainderman as part of her medicade application.

I agree that you should consult a lawyer. The first issue is why she retained a life estate when not in the community. Whether or not medicaid...

If my father dies are the kids he had outside of the marriage entitled to any of his assets?

I agree with Mr. Rothstein. Kids are not automatically left something, but if he has no will , they are the same.

Does the heir has to pay the defendants mortgage...,then get the mortgage in their name?

I agree. If you intend to keep the house, you should pay it because most likely it has the real estate taxes and other such items wrapped into the...

It is in the sole and absolute discretion of the Surrogate. Mr. Haber is correct as to the guides that a Surrogate may use. I have had a...

As the court appointed Administrator, or Executor of my husbands estate do I have to pay an Estate Tax?

If your husband's estate was valued at at $210,000, there will be no estate tax due in NYS. There may be fiduciary income tax owed, as well as the...

Would a judge wonder why a defendant has two different lawyers present 2 different "answers" for the same complaint?

You did not mention the court. If the answers are electrically filed, it will list the actual lawyer for the Defendant and the type of document...

How can I keep attorney fees reasonable, as low as possible, when my estate is settled?

Attorney's fees are only one cost in an estate administration to worry about. However, designating a beneficiary on assets avoids having to...

Am I responsible for my brothers debt??

Normally, the mortgage travels with the property. Is the title if the foreclosure action the estate? I think you should consult with a lawyer to...

I was trustee for my fathers estate. my brother and his family moved in and took care of him for about 2 years.

It sounds as if the assets that you allege that your brother "went through" may not be trust assets. If they were titled to the trust, you as...

I am the sole beneficiary of my husbands estate. The Will has been in probate for 9 months and now his ex is filing a claim.

You can object to any claim. She would have to prove the claim. The burden is on her. It seems strange. She was satisfied with not getting...

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