My friend's husband died without a will. She wants to remain in the house what should she do?
Your friend's matter is complicated by the fact that the children are minors. She will need to consult with an attorney so that the entire estate...
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Probate Lawyer at Smithtown, NY
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Your friend's matter is complicated by the fact that the children are minors. She will need to consult with an attorney so that the entire estate...
The length of an estate's administration is really dependent upon the assets, debts, legal issues, and individuals involved in the estate. ...
No- you will not have personal liability for debts incurred by your family member directly.
If your mother was the joint owner of assets with your father, she was entitled to all those assets. If your mother was the beneficiary on any of...
You will have to bring a partition action in Supreme Court against the individuals who do not wish to sell the house. You cannot sell without a...
If the Will has been probated, you can obtain a copy from the Surrogate's Court where the probate proceeding took place. If the Will has not been...
The length of time necessary to conduct a "due diligence" search varies depending on size of the estate, the length of estrangement, the likelihood...
A gift given before death cannot be reclaimed by the estate. Your sister only inherits that jewelry that your aunt still owned when she passed away.
A transfer of your mother's home has both Medicaid and tax consequences. Those consequences can be complex and depend on a variety of...
New York Law states that when a person dies with no Will, is not marries and has children, the children inherit the estate. The sister of the...