Questions sometimes arise about where to keep a Will, and who to tell about it. In a perfect world, where families are close and people communicate openly, this would not be an issue. The person who makes a will should
Barry Seidel, Esq.
I handle probate and administration cases in New York. This is not “estate planning”. These cases involve situations where “Somebody died, and then…” Most cases involve three questions, which are: 1. Is there a Will or not? 2. Is the situation friendly or unfriendly? 3. Are you the person who will be handling the Estate or a person affected by the handling of the Estate.
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Basic New York Intestacy – Who Inherits When There is No Will
By Barry Seidel
What happens when a person dies without a Will? Contrary to popular misconception, their assets do NOT “go to the State”. When there is no will, and a person dies, the laws of intestacy apply. All States have such laws,…
So and So Died, and then….
By Barry Seidel
Every case has a story, a set of facts that answer the question “What is this about?”
That is always the first question. The first question I ask a new client. The first question I address when telling an associate…
10 Things Many Lawyers Don’t Know About Surrogate’s Court in New York
By Barry Seidel
Many lawyers deal with Surrogates Court only peripherally. Questions about Estates and Surrogates Court come up often enough that it is worth knowing the basics. Here are 10 things worth knowing, even if you never set foot in Surrogates Court.…
Cone of Silence
By Barry Seidel
Sometimes I resort to unusual methods to solve a problem.
Recently I had two people in my office who were involved in a difficult estate situation. They were two of five adult children who had inheritance rights. So, to a…