Compel Production of a Will
As a beneficiary or distributee, you can Compel Production of a Will when the executor or trustee refuses to provide a copy. Imagine the following: …
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Compel an Estate Accounting in Surrogate’s Court
How Do I Compel an Estate Accounting In Surrogate’s Court? If an executor, administrator, trustee, or Guardian refuses to provide information about the financial status …
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Probate a Copy of a Will in NYC?
How Can I Probate a Copy of a Lost Will In NYC? Yes – you can Probate a Copy of a Will. Picture the following: …
Will Drafting Tips
Top 5 Will Drafting Tips So you have decided to write a Will. Excellent. That’s half the battle. Now that you have begun the process, …
Commissions for Serving as Administrator, Executor, or Trustee
How Much will I be Paid (Commissions) for serving as Executor, Administrator or Trustee in NYC? An Executor, Administrator, and/or Trustee is entitled to be …
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Died Intestate. Now What?
Died Intestate (Without a Will). Now What? In New York, if a relative has died intestate, it means they have died without a Will. Every …
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 …
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 …
Obtain Information About an Estate
How to Obtain Information About an Estate Pursuant to SCPA 2102 There are times when an executor, administrator, or Trustee refuses to provide information about …
Roles of Different Types of Fiduciaries: Part 2
Roles of Administrator cta and Administrator dbn of a NYC Estate An Administrator dbn and an Administrator cta are both considered fiduciaries of an Estate. …