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Kings County Surrogate’s Court Guide I often receive calls from family members or will beneficiaries seeking general information about the basic structure of the Kings County Surrogate’s Court. This short but concise guide…
read moreShould I Become New York Estate Administrator or Executor? A decision to pursue a role as an estate representative should be made more out of fear than foresight. Placing your…
read moreHow to Object to an Administrator or Executor’s Appointment The problem with having someone other than you serve as estate administrator is that you probably will have no idea what…
read moreProbating a Copy of a Will in NYCOf course, you can probate a copy of a will. But be prepared to clear a high bar. The problem is that you…
read moreHow To Get Owed Money from a Dead or Deceased Person Here is a situation that many find themselves in. You lent someone money and now they have deceased. Considering…
read moreHow To Avoid Deed Fraud in New York CityThe problem of deed fraud has become endemic in New York. Perpetrators of fraudulent deed transfers have swindled tens of thousands of homeowners…
read moreOpening an Estate Bank Account in New York If you are looking into how to open an estate bank account, someone you know must have passed. Unfortunately, death is fact…
read moreClosing a UTMA Custodian Account Many times do parents, grandparents and the like, set up Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) bank accounts for minors as an inheritance tool for…
read moreHow to Remove an Executor of an Estate It is not uncommon for acrimony to arise between the executor and the beneficiaries concerning the administration of a decedent’s estate. Although…
read moreHiring an Inheritance Lawyer in NYC Hiring an inheritance lawyer in NYC is essentially the same as hiring an estate or probate attorney. An inheritance is property left over by…
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