Waiver and Consent to the Probate of a Will
Apr 12, 2011
A waiver and consent is a form used in all counties of the Surrogate's Court, State of New York. It is used in all types of Surrogate's Court proceedings. If you sign a waiver and consent, you are wai...
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Revocable Trusts - Are They Useful?
Apr 08, 2011
A revocable trust is a trust that can be changed, altered, or modified by the grantor/maker of the trust during his/her lifetime. In this regard, it is similar to a will. A revocable trust provides y...
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Am I an Administrator or Executor of an Estate?
Apr 07, 2011
There are two categories of people who are appointed by the court to administer an estate.
First, an administrator of an estate (different than a Voluntary Administrator)is appointed in a situation whe...
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How Do I Get An Accounting of the Executor of the Estate
Apr 06, 2011
Unlike many other states, New York has no formal requirements for an executor to file a detailed accounting of his/her actions as executor. The only requirement is that the executor file an inventory f...
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What Happens to a Power of Attorney upon Death
Apr 04, 2011
A power of attorney is no longer effective after the principal dies. Many times the principal does not advise a financial institution that someone has passed away in order to continue to use a power of...
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Objections to Probate
Apr 01, 2011
In New York State, all objections to a will must be written and filed with the Surrogate's Court. If you do not reduce your objections to writing, they are not considered part of the record, regardless...
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