WILLS related

If someone dies without a will (i.e., intestate), a statute identifies the “distributees” with priority of inheritance who must be notified. It...

If I leave my home to one child in a will, is it a 100% guaranteed that she will get it upon my demise?,

If you use a will alone and your other children are disappointed, they can contest it. I have seen it happen. Depending on your circumstances, I...

My dad died Feb 11th 2016. He was remarried I was never notified of a will or if he even had one she refuses to help me

I agree with my colleagues. They gave you good advice. I have a couple things to add. If your step-mother submits a will to the Surrogate’s...

If you put the fence in the wrong place, at some point, you or someone in your family will have a problem. Either the neighbor will complain about...

How do I determine a price on property I recently inherited?

I would recommend hiring a professional real estate appraiser and paying for a formal appraisal. Speak to a few appraisers in the area and ask...

How can a sibling who lives in the UK gain access to a bank account of a recently deceased brother who lives in New York?

You didn’t mention if the brother had a will. If he died intestate (without a will), then there is no nominated executor. If his sister is the...

How do I purchase a home that was left in a trust?

If the house is in trust, then the trustee likely has the discretion to sell it. You’d want to check the terms of the trust to make sure that the...

I have seen GEICO advertisements on cars parked in the street in my neighborhood. Last year, someone else told me that he was ticketed for...

In the absence of a will, in the case of a parent becoming incapacitated or dying is there any way a next of kin would be able..

If your mother does not have an estate plan, it will likely result in one or more costly problems. If she becomes incapacitated and does not...

Government employment

From an estate planning perspective, you can be your wife’s agent under a health care proxy or her guardian. To the extent that you are assisting...