The decedent’s surviving spouse, Aquije, filed a petition for letters of administration with the Nassau County Surrogate’s Court. The decedent’s children from a previous marriage filed objections alleging that their father’s first marriage in 1969 in Chile was never dissolved,…
The executor, Mahler, entered into a contract to sell the estate’s real property with Basile, the executor’s personal acquaintance. The real estate agent, Azzato, was also an acquaintance of the executor. Basile purchased the property for $670,000 and sold it…
I recently represented the Administrator of a Kings County estate in litigation against his former attorney. The attorney had represented the Administrator in the sale of estate real property and deposited the proceeds in his attorney escrow account.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Claim Against a New York Estate If you are owed money by someone who has passed away in New York, you may be a creditor to their estate. Debts can include personal loans, credit…
When meeting with prospective probate / administration clients, the most often asked question is “how much are the legal fees going to be?” Of course, the answer depends upon the facts of the case and how complicated the required legal…