My dad passed away several months ago, my mom a few years ago. my brother is supposedly the executor.

Not quite sure I understand what you mean when you say there is nothing in the Will. Do you mean that your father had no assets? Or perhaps his...

I would like to transfer my house in NYC to my daughters names. What would be the fastest and least expensive way ?

The fastest way is to prepare a deed and record it in the County Clerk's office (Register's office in the borough where the property is located). ...

I was told my ex husband is entitled to half of any award I might gain from my daughter's wrongful death case. Is this true?

The claim for wrongful death belongs to those who were dependent on the decedent for financial support. The claim for conscious pain and suffering...

The litigation would be "stayed" as a result of the death of your husband until such time as somebody ( you) is appointed the administrator of his...

What is the difference between a Will and a Living Trust

A living trust is primarily used to avoid probate. Upon death, assets pass pursuant to the terms of the trust. People wish to avoid probate for...

Our grandma passed 4/12/10, and the executor continues to stall in closing the estate. What can we do? We are not in NY.

File a petition in Surrogate's Court for a compulsory accounting. You need to hire your own attorney.

If a man dies intestate and leaves his 2nd Wife and three children by his first wife, how is the estate divided in New York Stat

The first 50K to the wife, then 50 percent of the estate to the wife and 50 percent to be shared by the children. Did the prcedeased children have...

My 7 year old daughter was bitten by a neighbors dog, resulting in several thousand $ in medical costs . Can we recover?

You need to establish that the dog had "vicious propensities".... this means that there is evidence that the dog had bitten ( or even menaced or...

How much should I ask for?

I think your larger problem is liability. In NYC, the owner of a one family home ( if occupied by the owner) owes no duty of care to third parties...

Should I fire my current lawyer?

Perhaps your attorney is indifferent because its an assault case and there is no insurance policy to go after. Does the defendant have assets? ...