Dad died intestate in NY y am I having difficulty being appointed administrator I am his only child and he is on my birth cert.

There is a process by which to claim the funds. Are you saying that NYS told you that this is your status or someone else. It does not sound to...

Am I entitled to be a beneficiary or heir to a former wife's estate ? How do I get a copy of her Death Certificate?

Obvioulsy someone notified the financial institutions of the fact that your ex-wife passed away. This person may be the execcutor or administrator...

My domestic partner left me as the beneficiary on both his retirement and life insurance. He was separated from his wifefor 13yr

Yes, since your partner was not legally divorced, his wife still has rights in his estate to an elective share, provided that she did not waive...

The house is in my deceased grandmothers name. My uncle and I live here I hate him and he's kicking me out?

This is a slightly complex question in the sense that the bank must be paid. Has the caption of the foreclosure been amended to include the...

It is definitely a requirement. Also, be aaware that much due diligence is needed when there is a sole hier. Sepending on your level of kinship,...

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I need a power of attorney for my mother giving myself and my cousin the right to act on her behalf in the sale of her property

The key here is that it is your mother who needs to go to a lawyer, not you. She would be the principal and you or whomever she wants would be the...

What can we do next with Guardianship Petition Fiasco - Appeal?

I agree with the prior answers. In general, the judge has much flexibility in a guardianship proceeding. However, if all three of you consented...

My father passed away last year with his ex still on his will along with her children should they get a portion of estate?

I agree with Mr. Aminov. I would just add that it is not equivalent to the whole will being revoked. Whether or not the children are from this...

Is a trustees certificate required in order for a Mass. trust to sell real estate?

This is a question of Mass. law. However, I would say that you need some type of evidence that you are the trustee and as such have the power to...

New York state: Formal Accounting

There are several ways of doing this depending on the circumstances. You could list taxes paid as an expense of the trust on Schedule C or C-1,...

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