The house will need to pass through intestacy. The surviving spouse may petition the Surrogate's Court located in the county where her husband...

Feeling left out as an heir.....

I think some concern is in order here. You can contact the Surrogate's Court where the will is probated to inquire as to whether an inventory of...

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I would like to apply as estate administrator for my aunt's estate, she died intestate, no kids, not married with 5 sibling i

You will need to consult with an attorney admitted to practice in New York State who is familiar with Surrogate's Court practice. Section 1001 of...

How can you remove property from probate?

I strongly recommend you consult with an experienced trusts and estates attotrney in your area to examine your relative's dispositive documents and...

How are assets divided for a simple estate in NY?

It is important that you determine whether your brother had a beneficary designation in place for his IRA. By statute in New York, creditors are...

Unfortunately, the greatly simplified and less expensive "small estate proceeding" is not an option in your case because you cannot use it to...

In NY, a man dies, wife has adv Alzeimer's. 6 rkids are beneficiares. Some get real estate, some life ins. Do all pay estate tax

Assuming the gentleman who passed away died in 2009, the federal estate tax threshold is $3.5 million. Unless the taxable estate exceeds this...