Verify an Executor's Calculation of Your Share from a Sibling's House Sale — New York
How to verify an executor’s calculation of your share from a sale of estate real property Summary: This article explains, under New York law, the steps a beneficiary should take to confirm an executor correctly calculated and paid your percentage share after your sibling’s house was sold. It explains what documents to request, how net […]
Read article →New York: Selling a Deceased Parent’s House During Probate When a Mortgage Remains
Disclaimer This is general information and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a New York probate or real estate attorney. Detailed Answer If a decedent’s home still has a mortgage, the house can often be sold during the probate process in New York — but several […]
Read article →New York: Do You Need a 3‑Month Notice to Creditors Under the Small Estate Process Before Selling a Deceased Parent’s House?
Do you have to publish a 3‑month notice to creditors under New York’s small estate process before selling a deceased parent’s house? Detailed answer (plain English, New York law) Short answer: No — the New York "small estate" process is generally a summary procedure for certain personal property and does not let you sell real […]
Read article →How to Prove a Deceased Relative’s Vehicle Value in New York Probate
Detailed Answer Overview. When someone dies in New York and their estate goes through probate, the personal representative (executor or administrator) must report the estate’s assets, including any motor vehicles. The probate court needs a reliable valuation of each vehicle as of the decedent’s date of death. You prove value with contemporaneous, objective evidence: titles, […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Decedent’s Vehicles for Probate — New York
Establishing the Value of a Decedent’s Vehicles for Probate in New York Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice specific to your situation, consult a New York probate attorney or the Surrogate's Court. Detailed Answer When someone dies in New York, the person responsible for administering the […]
Read article →New York: How to Get Appointed as a Limited Personal Representative to Run Creditors' Notices and Sell Real Property
Understanding appointment as a limited personal representative in New York: small estates, creditors' notices, and selling real property Disclaimer This is educational information only and not legal advice. Laws change and every situation is different. Consult a licensed New York attorney or your local Surrogate's Court before taking action. Detailed answer Short answer: New York’s […]
Read article →New York: What Happens to an LLC Member’s Share When They Die
What to expect when an LLC member dies in New York Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For decisions about a specific situation, consult an attorney licensed in New York. Detailed Answer When an LLC operating agreement is silent about what happens to a member’s share at death, […]
Read article →How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close Your Spouse’s Estate in New York
Proving a Zero Balance and Formally Closing a Spouse’s Estate in New York Short answer: If your spouse left no assets that must pass through probate—meaning there are no bank accounts, real estate, or other property titled solely in their name and everything passed automatically to someone else—often you do not need a full probate […]
Read article →Small Estate Affidavits and Intestate Estates in New York: When Probate Is Required
Detailed Answer Short answer: New York does not provide a single, uniform statewide “small estate affidavit” that automatically substitutes for probate for intestate estates in the way some other states do. Whether you can avoid a full probate or administration depends on the types and value of the deceased person’s assets, how those assets are […]
Read article →How to Open Probate in New York When You Live Out of State
Quick answer If a sibling died and you need to open probate in New York while you live in another state, you can usually start the process from out of state. The main steps are: (1) determine whether the deceased was domiciled in New York and whether there is a will, (2) file the appropriate […]
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