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Requesting an Estate Accounting in New York: Your Rights in Probate
Overview — What an estate accounting is and who may ask for one An accounting in probate is a formal,…
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Qualifying as Administrator for a Sibling’s Intestate Estate in New York
Overview — Administrators for Intestate Estates in New York This FAQ-style guide explains what you need to know and do…
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New York — Can an Estranged Spouse Claim from an Estate if Divorce Wasn’t Final?
Can an estranged spouse still claim from an estate if the divorce wasn’t final in New York? Short answer: Yes…
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New York: Recovering Funeral Expenses and Pre-Settlement Payments from an Estate
How to recover funeral costs and other out‑of‑pocket payments from a New York estate FAQ-style guide — not legal advice.…
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What steps do I need to take to re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died? (NY)
Detailed Answer — What to do to re-record or update a joint-survivorship deed in New York Short answer: first determine…
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How do I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in NY?
Can I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in NY? Detailed answer —…
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What can I do if the personal representative sends me a payment without explaining how he calculated my share of the estate? (NY)
Detailed Answer — What to do if a New York personal representative sends a payment without explaining the calculation When…
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What documentation is required to prove I’m the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate? (NY)
Proving Next of Kin and Qualifying as Administrator in a Reopened Estate — New York Short answer: To prove you…
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How can I reopen my father’s closed estate in NY so I can be appointed as administrator?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In New York you can ask the Surrogate’s Court to reopen a closed estate and to…
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What steps do I need to take when the original estate administrator has died before completing the probate? — NY
What to do when the original estate administrator dies before probate is finished in NY Detailed answer: step-by-step under New…