Remove a Guardian in NYC
Remove a Guardian in NYC Pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law §81.35 Guardianship is a legal relationship established by the Court that grants an individual the […]
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Administrator CTA of NYC Estate
Becoming Administrator CTA of an Estate When no Executor is able or willing to serve, you will need an Administrator CTA to probate a Will.
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Designate an Administrator of NYC Estate
Designate an Administrator of NYC Estate Yes; you Can Designate an Administrator to serve as the Fiduciary of the Estate. The proposed administrator must be
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Interested Party vs Necessary Party Probate
Interested Party vs. Necessary Party In a NYC probate petition, individuals are often confused by who is a “necessary” party vs who is an interested
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File to Be Administrator of Estate
File to Be Administrator of Estate When someone dies without a Will and leaves assets without a beneficiary designation, someone must file to administer the
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Can First Cousins Inherit in NYC?
Can First Cousins Inherit in NYC? In New York City, if a person dies without a Will, New York’s intestacy laws found in EPTL 4-1.1
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Prove Kinship in NYC
How to Prove Kinship in NYC. In NYC, it is important to prove kinship when you want to inherit from a distant relative, such as
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Resign as Executor of NYC Estate
Resign as Executor of NYC Estate In New York, individuals nominated in a Will may become Executors of the decedent’s estate. (Individuals designated on consent
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Claim Against the Estate in NYC
Owed Money from a Dead Person? File a Claim Against the Estate Are you owed money from a dead person? The example below explains the
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Compromise Proceeding in Surrogate’s Court
Compromise Proceeding in Surrogate’s Court When an individual dies due to the negligence or wrongdoing of another party, there lies a cause of action for
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