If a will does not specify the sale of a home, and one heir refuses to sell, what is the best way to compel the heir to sell?

Usually, the executor petitions to probate the will, but if that person refuses, as a named beneficiary, you can petition the Surrogate's Court to...

Do I need license?

You don’t need a license to publish news per se, but you likely need licenses for a variety of business issues. The federal government, New York...

My position was eliminated due to economic conditions, some one is now doing my job two days a week. Is this legal?

Unless you had an employment contract for a definite term, your employment was at will. The company could sever you.

In N.Y. surrogate court, if I filed a petition against another and he filed a motion to dismiss do I have to respond with papers

You should consult with a probate attorney to deal with motion practice in the Surrogate's Court. This not something a lay person should handle...

My wife certified weekly unemployment while I was working full time I was arrested for fraud She collected the checks

Speak confidentially to a criminal defense attorney immediately. I am re-categorizing this question in the appropriate category.

I've been named as a beneficiary in and irrevocable trust set up by my late Aunt.

How often have you been in communication with the trustee? Has the trustee previously given you information? You may be able to request a formal...

Does boyfriend have right to jewelry when woman passes or does her children. There was no will.

In New York, if a person dies without a will, then the law of intestacy determines who inherits. If the decedent was unmarried, her children (and...

A decedent’s real estate passes to the person entitled to it. If you did not inherit it through a right of survivorship, then it passes to the...

Never got the company car that I signed for

If you have not been fully compensated as agreed to in the contract, then you will have to file a lawsuit to recover the balance owed. Before...

Is is something that I can do when my sister forged a quick claim dead after my father passed away.

As co-executor of the will, you can initiate a probate proceeding in the Surrogate’s Court. You should retain counsel to assist you. The deed...

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