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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Ending Guardianship in New York City
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
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Accounting By A Power of Attorney
When Can You Receive an Accounting By A Power of Attorney? Yes – You are entitled to an accounting by A Power of Attorney. Pursuant
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Slayer Rule – New York
What is the Slayer Rule? The Slayer Rule in New York states that you forfeit any interest you may have in your victim’s estate. If
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Beneficiary Dies After Will Probated
What Happens if the Beneficiary Dies After Will Probated but Before Estate Settled? When a beneficiary dies after Will is probated but before the distribution
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