My fiancé is separated for 10 yrs. If I'm the beneficiary,can she still claim his assets if he passes?

If he is still married, the wife has the right of spousal elective share, pursuant to the relevant statute. Any attempt by him to disinherit will...

Yes, you should send a letter. If you fence is located within your property lines, the neighbor's fence is encroaching on your property. Also,...

Prescriptive easement?

I do not believe you have an easement of any kind. According to the facts, you did not claim it was your property, you do not pay taxes on that...

The new agreement voided all prior agreements, so that termination of the new agreement would leave you with no written contracts in place.

If you were offered, and signed, a contract of employment, the question is, what is included in the "background check". If that background check...

Who is responsible for the cost of building a retaining wall?

There is no legal requirement that I am aware of that would make the neighbor responsible for the cost of your retaining wall.

Can my brother sue me to get back funds I got in a will that distributed money based on NYS law of intestate?

Based on the limited facts presented, there does not seem to be any basis for a law suit.

Yes, you can file to be an s-corp. These days, most people choose LLCs over corporations because in the long run it is cheaper. Yes, there are...

Hello, My father died 2 years ago. Is my mother responsible for a credit card which was in his name only?

The simple answer is no, she is not responsible. However, if she used the card after he passed, and the bank learns of this, she would be held...

Can the ct refer a possible disciplinary case to the Grievance Committee, or is it up to a litignt or another attorney to do so?

If you have a malpractice case, this will not be adjudicated by the grievance committee. These committees are set up more to address improprieties...