If I sign a waiver form to a will executor so I don't have to appear in Surrogate Court,am I officially surrendering my benefits

You would not be surrendering benefits by signing the waiver. What you would be doing is agreeing that the will should be admitted to probate. So...

What am I entitled to in a No-Fault Accident where evidence of a fracture was found 6 months later.

I agree with most of the answers above. However, as a avid road cyclist myself, I empathize with your position. Regardless of whether you may have...

Do I have standing or grounds for legal action? (Injured right foot/torn ligament while walking on uneven and broken sidewalk)

It sounds very likely that you have grounds and may have a cause of action against a municipality. However, if this happened on 6/9 as you state,...

Condolences on the loss of your parents. As usual, the right answer depends. If the property transferred went to the same beneficiary in the...

Can I request an adjournment for guardianship proceeding for elderly mom?

Short answer = of course. I don't think you even need to rely on the SCPA. I'm you, I would speak to the interested parties, figure out if it's...

How much can you paid someone to be a guardian?

The best answer is, it depends. According to NY guardianship law, a court can approve "reasonable compensation." Typically, guardians will...

Can my niece get guardianship of my 93 yr old mother.

Your niece has a legal right to file for guardianship. However, if she petitions a court to become guardian, she will have to put your mother's...

Is it necessary to hire an attorney to get guardianship for an incompacitated adult in court?

You do not need an attorney to commence an Article 81 guardianship proceeding. However, note that if you do hire an attorney AND you're appointed...

I think it depends if either of Mary's grandparents are still alive. Assuming no, then yes, the nephew is very likely a distributee. Also,...

The simple answer is that Medicaid has 6 years to collect although how long ago the services were provided and your mother's age at the time the...