In New York, the intestacy law states that if an individual dies intestate and leaves surviving children, they take "by representation." This is important because it means that each child of the deceased is entitled to an equal share. And if a child does not survive the deceased, their sha...
Someone who dies without a will is “intestate,” and the laws of intestacy determine the distribution of her estate. In New York, if a decedent is survived by a spouse but no children, the spouse inherits everything; alternately, if the decedent is survived by children but no spouse, the...
The New York Probate Lawyer Blog has published many articles concerning New York trusts and estates and the settlement of probate and intestate estates. When a person dies, a determination needs to be made as to whether he left aLast Will and Testament. If so, it is important to see whethe...
future ensures that assets are distributed according to your wishes. A will allows individuals to determine how they want their property and possessions divided after death. Unfortunately, many people pass away without a will, a situation legally referred to as dying “intestate.” In New York, ...
New York enacted its POA laws some years ago and the last amendments were made in 2010. This changed in 2020 when Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law amending the POA provisions of the New York State General Obligations Law.
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Assets that would not have gone through a will had there been one will not be affected by intestate distribution laws and so will not be part of estate administration. These include: Property transferred to a living trust; Life insurance proceeds with a designated beneficiary; ...
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As a young lawyer, John Adams noted in his legal diary of 1755 that since the law in question governed the distribution of intestate estates, it followed logically that a law governing such estates should reflect the desires of the deceased if they had not been "surprised by a sudden Death...