Contesting a Will
Oct 23, 2019Question: My mom had a Will from 10 years ago that left everything equally to me and my siblings. Right before she died, I found out my brother made her sign a new Will that left everything to him. I ...
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Question: My mom had a Will from 10 years ago that left everything equally to me and my siblings. Right before she died, I found out my brother made her sign a new Will that left everything to him. I ...
See Full GuideI am the Executor of my mom’s estate and there is only $10,000 left in her bank account. A year before she died, my mom had much more money. I think someone may have taken her money before she died. W...
See Full GuideQuestion: I received Court papers that say that my brother is trying to take control of my mother’s finances and make medical decisions for her. I have been taking care of my mother for years and my b...
See Full GuideIn New York State, any individual over the age of eighteen may designate an individual to make medical decisions on his/her behalf by signing a health care proxy and designating a health care agent. H...
See Full GuideQuestion: I am the nominated executor of my friend’s estate. If I am appointed as executor, would I get paid for the work I do? Payment Yes, you would be entitled to be paid for the work you perform...
See Full GuideQuestion: I loaned my friend money and, before he could repay me, he died. Will I still be able to collect the debt owed to me? Collecting Debts Yes, there are procedures to collect debts from someone...
See Full GuideQuestion: My dad died. He was remarried and survived by a wife and two children from that marriage. I’m a non-marital child. There is no last will and testament. I think he owns some property in his o...
See Full GuideWhen a gun owner dies, New York law states that the "person in charge of the decedent’s personal belongings" within fifteen days of the death of the gun owner must either: 1) lawfully dispose of the g...
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