My father is recently deceased. Is it necessary change deed into my mom's name only?

If your mother and father were married at the time of your father's death, since the deed has no qualifying language after your parents' names,...

If a contingency is made by the seller during 5day review should the buyer be noticed of that change?

If the seller made changes to the contract after you signed, you are not bound by the changes until and unless you agree to them. Under New York...

Hi yesterday i got a 72 hr notice of eviction from the housing court.

If you received a 72 hour notice you must act immediately, either retain an attorney ASAP or go to the clerk's office and ask for an Order to Show...

How do I avoid filing a bond for a Testamentary Trust in the below scenario:

The will may have a provision (as most do) stating that the executor and trustee need not post a bond. If so, the court will not require one. If...

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Can immediate family members contest a Will?

Until a person dies and their will is offered for probate, their will is essentially just a document without any legal significance, thus there is...

How long can estate be open?

A New York estate is generally considered settled or "closed" after all assets have been collected and deposited into an estate account, the...

The decedent's surviving spouse and children are distributees (heirs) who would inherit the decedent's estate under NY law if there were no will. ...

Why is it better to retain a lawyer to probate a will than to do it yourself? Can I jeopardize the will if I do it myself?

If you are the nominated executor in the will, your attempt to probate the will without retaining an attorney could result in significant delays as...

My mother left her estate to be divided equally among 5 children. My 4 siblings want to keep the real property.

Unless your mother's will provides otherwise, the executor has the right to make distributions in cash or in kind. If the executor has decided not...

Probate ended 2 months ago and an estate account has been opened. How long does it take to distribute inheritance?

Once a will has been admitted to probate, that is, letters testamentary have been issued to the executor, there is a seven (7) month period during...