Questions answered by Anthony Nigro

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How long should an estate remain open?

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 02, 2014

Mr. Leroi is correct, there is no prescribed time limit. Yet, as in most cases, we as attorneys would need more facts to specifically guide you on...

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How can i find out what was left in my deceased mothers estate

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 02, 2014

Mr. Zelinger is correct. NY does have a Surrogates Court and you want to start by filing the will at the court, or alternatively, contacting a NY...

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About 32 years ago Mom inherited an enormous amount of money from her parents. She took a portion of the inheritance and

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 23, 2014

There are many open questions here. A will must be created in order to name someone executor. Your mother would need to be competent to know...

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My dad died without a Will in FL,his marital status is unknown.He is a Plaintiff in 2 asbestos lawsuits;What am I entitled too?

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 23, 2014

This is a guess, but I'd imagine you receive a notice of probate/administration or a waiver of citation shortly. It's in the asbestos firm's...

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I lost my mom in July 2007.

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 20, 2014

Check the site Mr. Gold provided and then you can also start by calling Verizon: Report a Death In the event of a retiree or dependent death,...

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When will I receive a new oath appointment ? Time wise ?

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 17, 2014

The surrogates court general offices in the bronx are on the third floor. I think you are talking about an immigration issue, correct? Re-tag your...

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I'm looking to close out my deceased mothers checking accounts but need a "letter of appointment", how do I secure this?

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 15, 2014

I think the answer depends on the size of estate and the nature of the assets. If the estate is under $20,000 you can file a small estate affidavit...

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What does an executor have to do to execute a will when the testator died a little over 10 years ago?

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 14, 2014

Everyone is right on point, like usual. Contact a NY probate attorney and they'll guide you through whether you actually need to probate the will.

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Parent dies intestate, in NYS do direct heirs have claim to estate?

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 13, 2014

It depends on the size of the estate. Under NY intestate laws the surviving spouse is entitled to the first 50,000 dollars and one half of the...

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My mom had me listed as her beneficiary on her CD . I have paper work dated 1996 that shows that I was her

Anthony's answer | Answered on January 11, 2014

The bank is probably not going to respond to any of your requests without getting letters of administration from surrogates court. Most big banks...

Anthony Nigro's Answers (82)

How long should an estate remain open?

How can i find out what was left in my deceased mothers estate

About 32 years ago Mom inherited an enormous amount of money from her parents. She took a portion of the inheritance and

My dad died without a Will in FL,his marital status is unknown.He is a Plaintiff in 2 asbestos lawsuits;What am I entitled too?

I lost my mom in July 2007.

When will I receive a new oath appointment ? Time wise ?

I'm looking to close out my deceased mothers checking accounts but need a "letter of appointment", how do I secure this?

What does an executor have to do to execute a will when the testator died a little over 10 years ago?

Parent dies intestate, in NYS do direct heirs have claim to estate?

My mom had me listed as her beneficiary on her CD . I have paper work dated 1996 that shows that I was her