Surviving spouse dies without a will in New York State who inherits?

Assuming that everything is properly in your mother's estate (i.e., that dad died with a will leaving it all to mom or that if he died without a...

Divorce, professional degree monetary distribution.

Courts prefer certainty and finality, so they will affix the dollar value of the enhanced earning capacity attributable to the degree and make a...

Can new information in a divorce settlement be submitted to the Court and reviewed for decision without an actual hearing?

You need an experienced matrimonial attorney to review this situation. You will not likely be able to accomplish what you want on submission of...

House owned by a deceased father and niece, as tenants in common. Do both surviving children AND spouses sign renunciation?

Look at NY EPTL 2-1.11 for the mechanics and effect of a renunciation. Do any of the intestate distributees have children? If so, their parents...

An image of me is being used in a national ad campaign without my permission. The image is close-up and obviously identifiable.

Believe it or not, the information in your question is insufficient to provide decent answers to most of your questions. What I can tell you is...

How do I override my mothers brother as heir to her estate

Much more detail would be needed to give you specific advice, which this site isn't intended for. You need to bring whatever documents you have in...

I am egar to have my son's last name changed, I have already filed a petition which was denied because I did not have consent..

You cannot petition to terminate the father's parental rights. You can seek (and may already have) sole custody, but legally, only the County...

How can I enforce the MSA regarding contribution to 529 fund?

If your agreement is properly executed, then you can seek enforcement through the courts. Your best bet is to either go back to the attorney that...

When a request is made for attorney fees and you feel it is not just, can you appeal the referees final decision?

Yes, you can appeal, but doing so may not be successful. Listen to your attorney carefully. Do you believe the referee made a mistake about the...

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What is a legal expoditor? Are they expensive and how quickly can they speed up a divorce?

An expediter isn't going to be able to do anything for you. You need an attorney. However, if it's been 5 months already, you might not gain...