New York state--trust law

If you have concrete proof, get a lawyer immediately. You do not have time to waste. You need injunctive relief to stop his ability to act until...

I bought my mother's house and she has life tenancy. She lives with me and my family. Her health is declining. what can I do?

It sounds to me as if you may want to speak to a lawyer about filing guardianship of your mother - person and property too. If the court appoints...

Mother passed away leaving a Living Will. Older sister is Executor. Sister hired an attorney to assist.

The use of a Receipt and Release is fairly standard NY state practice for distribution. Usually the attorney holds the original release in escrow...

Can I refuse the house?

All of the prior posts raise good points. Unless a will directs otherwise, beneficiaries who are to recieve equal bequests should recieve just...

I am administrator of my sons small estate who I also was his caretaker for many yrs in the state of NY can I be compenstated

You are definity entitled to file a claim in your son's estate. Whether it is wise to do so, depends on several factors. First, is it going to be...

Do we need a new will?

I agree with the qbove answers that although your wishes remain the same, time marched on. If the children were small, you likely have the money...

Mother died leaving assets to 5 children including r.e. which we have just closed on.she had a considerable amount of credit

The debts are debts of the decedent and, in turn, debts of the estate. The obligation to pay them is equal among all beneficiaries IF the debt is...

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My husband and I divorced and never changed the names on our policies. The family cashed the policy in. Is that acceptable?

I am a NY lawyer. If you think that the papers were forged, you must contact the company prior to distribution and state that it was a forgery and...

Can a step parent take owership of the house if my original parent died? Don't i have rights to partially own my house?

I am a NY lawyer. This depends upon what the deed filed with the county clerk says. It also depends on whether your father and step mother had a...

I am voluntary administrator of my mom's estate. Can my brother register her car?

If you want to recover assets which properly belong to the estate, the next step is to commence a turnover proceeding. This is a Surrogate's COurt...