by Regina Kiperman | Mar 11, 2019 | Featured
Proving Kinship in NYC Richard, a Kings County resident, died three years ago without a will. At the time of his death, Richard had no surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, or nieces or nephews. The Kings County Public Administrator learned about Richard’s...
by Regina Kiperman | Jan 29, 2019 | Featured
How do I Become an Executor or Administrator of an Estate? In New York, after a person (known as a “decedent’) dies, another person may need to become executor or administrator of the decedent’s estate. If the decedent had a Will and has assets that...
by Regina Kiperman | Jan 17, 2019 | Featured, Guardianship
Ending Guardianship In NYC Ending guardianship in NYC is its own process that must be understood and analyzed. Guardianship, in general, is an arrangement where the Court gives an individual or, in some cases, an organization, the legal right to make decisions on...
by Regina Kiperman | Jan 14, 2019 | Featured, General
The Executor won’t Share any Information with me! How Can I Compel an estate accounting? How can you compel an estate accounting when you have not received the information you are entitled to receive from the Executor? Consider the following example: Five years ago,...
by Regina Kiperman | Nov 19, 2018 | Featured
When to Start a NYC Guardianship Proceeding Often times we find ourselves wondering whether the time is right to start a NYC guardianship proceeding. The below sets forth a few instances that should raise red flags and should get you thinking about filing. No “Advance...
