How do I file for a letter of testamentary or letter of administration ?

Very simple, Go to Nassau Surrogates Court with a death certificate and a paid funeral bill. They will give you a form to fill out. Give them the...

What happens if i don't sign a quit claim deed that my three siblings had their lawyer send to me? Can I ask them to buy me out?

Either you, your siblings and mother may be able to petition the court in a partition action. Being jointly owns complicates it. It is an...

Why attorney got angry when...?

An attorney should never get angry over a client's decisions. The job is to inform the client of the pluses and minuses of the client's options and...

CAN I ASSUME THE POSITIONS OF EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE AS STATED IN A WILL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE WAIVERS OF CITATION & RENUNCIATION?

If you are named as alternate executor and trustee, you are entitled to be appointed. An administrator d.b.n is only appointed when there is a...

How do I correct missing the 9month deadline in finalizing an Estate in Suffolk County?

There is no nine month deadline. Six months after you are appointed administrator you have to file an inventory with the Court. An estate tax...

Read the news. An upstate judge just evicted a 30 year-old from his parent's home under similar circumstances.

Can I name an insurance company as trustee in my will to set up an annuity for my heir after I pass away?

You most certainly can. However, you will be doing the beneficiary a grave disservice. Annuities carry hefty commission that can take years to...

A special needs trust is used to prevent assets from being available resources for means-tested government benefits. It does not allow the trustee...

Do I have a right to ask a trustee to provide a financial document of income and expenses for the last 3 years?

A beneficiary always has the right to an accounting. If the trustees are NY residents or there is trust property in NY you can bring the accounting...

Can a lawyer tell you he is trying to dissolve a family members irrevocable trust for them to be able to make a new one ?

On the surface, I don't think to dissolve the trust is the way to go, especially when Alzheimer's is involved. You could be taking assets that...