You can wait until you receive the refund check to file for Voluntary Administration (Also known as a Small Estate Proceeding) however, if there is...

I was raised by my Grandparents whom are both deceased. My Grandfather had a will. My Grandma did not due to her mental illness.

If your grandparents' home was owned by them jointly, as tenants by the entirety, then legal title to the house would have vested in your...

Is it fair that an attorney gets 50% of an executor's fee and tells the executor to get zero? My parent's attorney did this.

If you are a beneficiary of your parents' estates, there are situations where it would be in your best interest to waive your executor's...

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

When a person dies intestate (without a will ) New York's law of decent and distribution provides that the surviving spouse receives $50,000.00 and...

Possible to look up online a cooperative units' dollar deduction and dollar per share for real estate taxes prior to purchase?

You should ask for a copy of the cooperative corporation's latest financial statements. Your accountant should be able to ascertain what...

If I pass away what can I do for my everything to be given to my children without a wait period? Other then a Will?

If you die intestate (without a will) under New York State law any real property you may own, such as a home, immediately vests in your heirs at...

Broker Showing home

The New York State Department of State regulations require real estate brokers/salespeople to provide a buyer or seller with an agency disclosure...

Do I need an attorney if I want to add my spouse to the deed of a house that I own?

Preparing and recording a deed in New York City is not a trivial matter that can be done without the aid of an attorney. In addition to properly...

There is no time limit on petitioning for probate of a will. If you can't locate the original will, there is a presumption that it has been...

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Is the Successor/Owner for property of a deceased the surviving parent or parent and siblings when there is no Will or Trust?

New York State Law provides that when a person dies intestate (without a will) and is survived only by a parent and siblings, their entire estate...