Can i disclaim my stepfathers life estate?

I’m sorry for your loss. If your step-father is Receiving Medicaid, you should consult with an Elder Law attorney as a disclaimer could make him...

My residence is not in my trust? Should it be??

The answer depends on individual issues and considerations that you should discuss with an estate planning attorney Whether to put your home (I'm...

I'm sorry for your family's losses. You may order a death certificate online through VitaChek...

I have power of attorney over my mother. I need to know if my POA is revocable or not?

A power of attorney is not permanent. It may be revoked by the principal, who in this case is your mother. She does need capacity to grant a new...

Why did my lawyer initiate a summary administration?

I’m sorry for your loss. Without knowing all of the details, it’s difficult to say for certain. But as I interpret it, the Estate may have had...

The costs of probate should come from the estate. Often the Personal Representative will pay that up front, but the estate should reimburse the PR...

It seems as though all of the parties died without a will, which is called dying intestate. The outcome depends on the exact statutes in New York,...

Hello. Am wondering...does Guardianship/Conservators trump the heirs regarding control of the estate?

I'm sorry for your loss. Likely, if you were appointed guardian of your grandmother, that duty ended on her death. Her already-in-place estate plan...

Do I have any recourse against the lawyer and notary?

I agree the notary is not at issue here; the notary only verifies the person signing is who the person claims to be (by, for example, checking...