The “reverse rule of halves” that you are referring too is an Medicaid planning technique used by Estate Planning attorneys to salvage half of the...

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Will creditors force me to sell vehicles in my moms name?

I am so sorry for your loss. You may want to look at EPTL 5-3.1 which states that upto $15k of the value of the car will vest in your father and...

If she never filed a probate petition, then she could have been appointed executor. I would speak to a probate attorney to determine what went on...

My father passed away Nov 18, 2012. Estate is $60,000 and no real property. The money is in 3 bank accounts in 2 different bank

You should re-ask this question in California rather than New York, since California law will govern (assuming your late father was a California...

I agree with Mr. Buquicchio that a NY trust can, and often does, hold Florida real estate. As stated, the terms of the trust need to be reviewed,...

Trying to get my parents out of a bad situation...

Sorry to hear about your situation. I would try this hotline: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ocdv/html/issues/elder.shtml

Can I be sued for not protecting the assets of the company?

This is a labor law issue and I amended the practice area to reflect that. Hopefully a labor law attorney will chime in...

My father died 1 month ago.

I would call the attorney and let him know that you exist and ask when they are planning to probate the will and who the named executor is. Ask him...

I am filing a probate petition here in Kings County. Is it ok if I submit facsimiles of the waiver of process forms?

The court requires originals. Sincerely, Roman Aminov, Esq. Law Offices of Roman Aminov Estate Planning - Elder Law - Probate 147-17...

Am I entitled to be a beneficiary or heir to a former wife's estate ? How do I get a copy of her Death Certificate?

While I agree that you should contact the companies to see if you are beneficiary, most likely her assets will go into her estate and be passed to...