My dad passed two years ago . I am his only son and his girlfriend lives in the house and I would like to split living in it.

Your rights to the house are probably far superior to those of your dad's girlfriend. If the house is in your dad's name and he died without a...

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Who would legally have rights to Ex's possessions ?

Yes. Without a will, the intestate laws of the state of New York would apply. And if your ex is not then married, his issue, your daughter, would...

When someone dies and you want to file in surrogate court, do you have to use the court in the county where the person lived?

No You must file the petition in the county in which the decedent resided.

My father died may 23, 2011 my sister wants me to sign me to sign a wavier for a bond to be filed. is this bond needed

The bond protects the estate from fraud by the fiduciary. It is usually not necessary and will waiving same will save the estate money. You would...

My Father passed away one year ago. He was 50% owner of another home with his sister. That home was sold & closed 3 weeks ago

Depending on the particular facts, there could be a several reasons (title issues, creditor claims, estate taxes, etc.) why the sales proceeds are...

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Maggie who is now in a nursing home, owns a condo with two other sisters. Can Medicaid take the entire sale of the condo?

Legally, the Condo belongs to all 3 sisters equally so that Medicaid cannot collect on a lien for more than 1/3 of the net sales proceeds. Since...

I am filing for legal guardianship of my 18yr old Autistic son,can you please tell me about the address check,how serious is it?

I do not believe either issue is serious. As long as your ex-husband can be identified and can receive mail at that address, it should not be an...

I am administrator of my sons small estate who I also was his caretaker for many yrs in the state of NY can I be compenstated

As the Administrator of your son's estate. you are entitled to be paid a commission based upon the value of your son's estate. Pursuant to the...

Real property in a different state than the state of residence

You will have to probate his Will in his State of residence which is PA and most likely commence an ancillary probate for the purpose of selling...

My mother is the beneficiary of $100,000 life insurance policy from my father who recently died.

You are correct that there will not be any federal estate tax due for a death which occured this year. As mentioned earlier, your mother can make...