How to determine the scope of a non-compete agreement?

The enforceability of a non-compete agreement will depend in part on the industry. As a matter of public policy, the law limits the enforceable...

In my deceased Aunt’s Revocable Trust she was a trustee, my husband was a co-trustee and I am a successor trustee.?

It will not invalidate the trust. As long as it is clear that you are the successor trustee, a spelling error should not serve as an impediment to...

If the estate is worth $30,000 or less, your mother should file a small estate proceeding in the Surrogate's Court in the county where he lived. If...

How can my sister and I get the deed in our name?

I recommend that you show the will or wills to a probate attorney to determine if one or both need to be probated. As a matter of law, when a...

The waiver form that you received is sent to all people who would inherit in the absence of a will. If your husband believes the will is valid, he...

To protect my husband with dementia, should I become his conservator/guardian.?

If he is your husband and you are his agent under a power of attorney and health care proxy, most likely, a guardianship is superfluous. The only...

What letter designation do I use on an Inventory of Assets for Surrogates Ct if the decedent has none of that particular asset?

Yes, A for categories under $10,000.

It sounds like you are referring to a Medicaid asset protection trust. If you transfer your home into it, after a 60 month (5 year) lookback...

How can I sell my mother's house? She passed away 10 years ago; she had a will but I cannot locate a copy.

When your mother died, as a matter of law, title passed to the people entitled to it. If there is no will, then it could potentially be sold...

What is a family settlement agreement,and how do I get one?

You should draft an estate accounting and require that each of the beneficiaries execute a release in front of a notary before you release their...