My husband passed away. There is no will. Everything we own was joint including our home.

I am a NY lawyer. First, I agree that whether or not a person has an estate is not determined by whether or not someone has a will. No probate...

When purchasing a home while still being married with only adding one name to deed house will be paid in full at the time

I am a NY lawyer. I agree that your question lacks detail. While your question is scant on details, if you are asking if it is required that a...

Compel an accounting in New York state

If you compel an accounting, the petitioner decides on the time period. Obviously, it has to be a tome period in which the trustee was serving as...

If the case has been settled and it is simply that the proceeds have not been recieved, the executor of the estate will get the proceeds and...

If an estate has been closed can a lien be filed against it?

It happens often becuase debts of a decedent are purchased by debt recovery companies. I would have your lawyer write the company saying that the...

How do I close my mom bank account with no will ?

The answer depends on how the account was held. Did your mom designate ITF (in trust for) or POD or had she held it with someone jointly. If so...

Do I have to appear in court for a probate citation in NY if I'm not contesting the will? I never signed and notarized consent.

In NY, the Surrogate's requires a beneficiary and all distributees to sign a waiver and consent or be served with a citation with a court date on...

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Change to beneficiary on an irrevocable trust

I agree with Mr. Fromm's prior answer answers. I wish to raise a point which you did not ask about, but is important. It is important to know...

Compel an accounting

If a trustee is compelled to account, the first thing to know is that there is no time frame. The petitioner asks for the time frame that they...

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Buying out sister half of the house..

What was the consideration for the transfer or was it a gift? If the deed is in your name alone, arguably it is a gift. However, this sounds too...