Does my mother have rights to the house she’s been living in?

It is not clear what your stepfather inherited when his father died. If your stepfather inherited one third of his father's interest in the...

How do you invoke the in terrorem / No-Contest clause of a trust/will.

I suggest filing a proceeding in the Surrogate's Court.

Before lending money, you should speak to an attorney who has experience with creditor's rights. You should have more protection than a promissory...

How can my (legal) son claim inherit from his biological father?

If the wealthy head of the household is the biological father, then the child would be entitled to child support from him. The relationship would...

How do I enforce the terms of an easement.?

You should have an attorney send a letter to him with a copy of the relevant documentation and bills asking for 50% of the amount owed. If he does...

Under the law of intestacy, in the absence of a spouse, children and other issue, parents, and siblings, the children of the siblings (i.e., nieces...

What do i do with property of a tennant who has been placed in a nursing home ?

If it is abandoned property and trash, you can dispose of it. If you think that there are mementos that the family will want, you can send a...

For $6, you can order an official certificate of letters evidencing your appointment from the cashier of the Surrogate's Court that issued them. ...

My mother owns a home and she co-signed for my home? Can Medicaid take my home?

If your mother applies for Medicaid and transferred the asset within the prior 60 months, Medicaid would calculate a penalty period and say that...

My mother co-signed for my house, if my mother goes on Medicaid or in a nursing home can Medicaid or nursing home take my house

If your mother applied for Medicaid for nursing home care, she would be deemed to own at least a portion of the property within the 60-month look...