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My cousin's father paid taxes on the land all of his adult life.
When he died, the town sent the bills to my cousins. They have been paying the taxes on the land for about 40 years.
They would like to gift the land to me, but title search shows the land still in my great-great... View More 
answered on Dec 2, 2020
You need a Maine lawyer. If it goes back that many generations, the title issues might make this an impossible mess.
I am a beneficiary for two properties. One of the properties I currently live in and the deed is half in my name. The other half is in my late relatives name. The second property I am owed half from the sale of the administrator. No wills were left from my late relatives. I went to mediation and... View More
answered on Dec 1, 2020
Did you go at this along, representing yourself? I need a lot more information before I can give you a better answer. There are too many what if's.
Is there a time period in which this must be done?
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answered on Dec 1, 2020
You must file a petition in Surrogates Court to be given power to probate the Will and administer the estate, which would include transferring the house.
Under what NYS SCPA provision, can a beneficiary petition the Court to commence a proceeding against a fiduciary if the Executor refuses to refund property taxes that the beneficiary paid on behalf of the Estate? The testator directed that all his debts and administrative expenses be paid out of... View More
answered on Nov 24, 2020
The beneficiary would have to file a claim first, and then compel payment of it.
The executor of the estate, who is also a beneficiary has removed "all" personal items of the decedent from the home. The executor was given the home in the will. The other two beneficiaries were not given an opportunity to go through any of their father's personal items, furniture,... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2020
Yes, they should sue. The Executor is not authorized on their own to do this. They should be communicating with the other beneficiaries. Yes, this certainly could be grounds to have them removed and replaced.
Can I get the ticket dismissed as a city employee?
answered on Nov 23, 2020
It could be worth discussing in more detail with an experienced traffic ticket attorney. Overall, there is a high level of positive sentiment and appreciation toward public transportation employees because of the risks they face in providing all of us with vital services 24/7 and keeping the City... View More
My mom passed over a year ago and we had the deed set up as joint tenants with right of survivorship. The title company just notified me there is no evidence of her passing since she was married and her death certificate states my step dads last name. Is there any way to avoid probate and prove to... View More
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answered on Nov 19, 2020
A copy of the marriage certificate should be sufficient proof of the name change. This would require communication with the title company to determine what else is concerning it.
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answered on Nov 13, 2020
When a life tenant dies, the owner of the property has full rights. In other words if a property is deeded to A, reserving a life estate for B, when B dies, A has full rights to transfer or sell.
lone parent passed away own home . no will 5 children . now 1 sibling is being threatened with garnishment of income due to outstanding 100k med bill. instead of placing lien on home. is this a normal ,legal procedure?
answered on Nov 10, 2020
No. They must have signed hospital papers as responsible party. You are right. It is for the estate to pay, if anyone.
CT is not my home nor do I intend to make it my home. Nevertheless, its laws, as told by a friend, are well suited to my purpose.
answered on Oct 26, 2020
I am not aware of any CT law that is unique in estate planning the way corporations use Delaware law for certain purposes. As you have not stated your purpose, no one could answer your question. The short answer is a will is probated in the court where you reside when you die. So, if you are a... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2020
Short answer, yes. Long answer, this may not be the best estate planning if the values are high enough.
My dad the administrater changed the deeds ownership somehow to his own when my mom died intestate, she’s the sole owner of the properties. He said he is continually keeping rents from said properties when he dies maybe we will get our inheritance from them. There are 7 children. Nobody agreed... View More
answered on Oct 21, 2020
To deal with this you need to start a process in Surrogate's Court. An executor will be appointed and then your mothers property would be distributed according to the law Office cause there is no will.
We just wanted to know if it's in our best interests to vacate as soon as possible. I assume the landlord will get a much higher rent since it's rent stabilized. Can the landlord charge double rent, i.e., to my mom's estate and to the new tenant? I don't think so, but just thought i'd confirm.
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answered on Oct 17, 2020
No. The landlord can only recover lost rent. If he rents it out it is not lost.
If we do find a buyer, are 2 different checks cut...one in my decease dad’s name and one in my living mother’s name? Please reply only if you are familiar with NY state laws. My POA is for my mom who is still living. The letter of administration is for my deceased father.
answered on Oct 17, 2020
A power of attorney ceases to have any effect upon the death of the person granting the power of attorney.
He died 20 years ago, he had no will. He had 3 daughters, including my mother, who are all still alive.
He was a singer/songwriter. Many of his songs were either typed on a typewriter or written in notebooks (only I have access to).
I want to publish his work, but I am afraid that... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2020
His songs were copyright property and, like everything else he had, passes to others by a will or, if no will, by state laws. Someone owns the property including the copyright songs. A granddaughter might have rights however, with a mother(wife?) and children, it is not likely.
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My mother passed away. She was married at the time of her passing. Then her husband passed away. Now I am in the process of filing for the 9/11 fund for my mothers passing. Because she was married at the time of her passing, do I have to find her husband's heir's? I would like to file for... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2020
You should still be able to file for Letters of Administration. However, if your mother's husband was living at the time your mother passed, his estate will still be entitled to a share of your mother's estate.
I am trying to apply for the 9/11 Fund for my deceased mother. I have been told that because she was married at the time of her passing her husband would be entitled. He has since passed away. My mother did not have a Will. They have no children together. If my mother's husband had any... View More
answered on Oct 14, 2020
You need to become the administrator of her estate. Who would get the money once collected by the estate depends on the family tree and times people died.
A home that is part of an estate has a leaking roof, as well as missing shingles, and a leaking chimney. The executor of the estate knew many weeks ago that the roof, and chimney had a leak when the home was appraised approximately 3 months prior. The executor did not share this information with... View More
answered on Oct 13, 2020
If this was a specific bequest, the estate is not responsible. You get what you get, as is. If it was a sale by the executor, the contract governs.
Hi, Im in NYS. My father just passed away. He had dementia and his other children got him to change insurance beneficiary also had him created a will knowing he had dementia
answered on Oct 6, 2020
The burden of proof is on you. When you get the notice of probate for will, you need to object. You need to write insurance companies ASAP and say you intend to challenge that as well. Ask them to freeze the payments, or say you are going to sue as they accepted a beneficiary form from someone... View More
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