In New York State when a person dies intestate, any real property owned by them vests in their intestate distributees (heirs at law), in your case...

My father just passed away without a will in the State of NY. We are hoping everything is left to Mom. Is that the case?

Your mother is entitled to, in addition to her intestate share (the first $50,000 and then half of the balance of your father's estate) certain...

Are wills, trusts ect. filed with a county office ? Should they be.

A will can be filed with the Surrogate's Court while the testator (the person who signed the will) is still alive, though this practice is not...

How do i change the name on a deed from a passing with no will

New York real estate passes by operation of law to the deceased owner's hers at law, who are called distributees if the deceased owner died...

Depending on on your father's assets and how he held title to them, you may or may not have to probate your father's will. For example, any assets...

My father recently passed away and there was no will. My father had his house in his name paid off be for he met my step mom

In addition to $50,000.00 and one half of the balance of your father's estate, your step mother is also entitled to other property of your father...

Can a will that has already been probated be re-opened if new assets are found?

As long as the executor's letters haven't been revoked by the court, their authority to act as executor doesn't expire even if the estate has been...

How do I get my dying Father's vehicle registered to my name?

A surviving spouse is entitled to certain exempt property including a motor vehicle worth up to $25,000.00. The NYS DMV will allow your...

Would like to avoid probate and want to put name on house deed owned by my dad. Where should I start?

If the home is your father's only asset, there would be no need to probate his will upon his demise. The title to the house would be vested in you...

Grandmothers will not probated

The advice I would give your father would be to retain an attorney who practices in the areas of real estate and probate. Depending on the...