Provided the deed doesn't state that you and your siblings are joint tenants with rights of survivorship, your share will become part of your...

What documents do you suggest for the initial filing for Surrogate's/Probate Court in NY?

If your father-in-law's estate is valued at less than $30,000.00 there is a simplified procedure called voluntary administration (or a "small...

What do I need to make a will legal. Two witnesses and a notary?

Retain an experienced attorney. He/she will not only prepare a will that reflects your final wishes but will also insure that it is properly...

What steps if any are needed for an heir at law of intestate in New York need to take?

When a person dies intestate in New York State, that is, without a will, and is survived by a spouse and children, the surviving spouse is entitled...

Relative with minimal means dies without a will

A family member will need to be appointed the administrator of your bother's estate. A petition will have to be filed in the Surrogate's court of...

Home Buyer just cancel contract, what is my right as a seller?

The mortgage contingency in the standard NY residential contract of sale allows the purchaser to cancel the transaction upon receiving a letter of...

Your mother can sign and record an executor's deed conveying the condo from your father's estate to herself. Until this is done, technically your...

I would like to word two initial paragraphs in legal terms explaining my objections for NOT signing the Consent to Probate.

As a necessary party, ( i.e., an heir), in a New York probate proceeding, if you don't sign a consent you will be served with a citation advising...

If the funds were held just in your brother's name, they are part of his estate. You would need to be appointed an administrator of his estate in...

Why does a will need to be Probated if you are the next of kin?

There is no requirement in New York State to probate a will. A will is probated if there are assets just in the decedent's name that otherwise...