This post below is a brief overview of the probate process in New York and is not meant to be comprehensive, nor is it meant to be nor is it legal advice. Based on search engine stats, many people are asking, “How To Probate a Will in New York State.” The word “probate” is ...
Theprobateprocess in New York requires compliance with the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) and the Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA). One of the most important statutory provisions isEPTL 3-2.1entitled “Execution and attestation of wills; formal requirements”. This statute provides...
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We assist executors in all steps of the process, including: Creating a plan of action to probate the estate fairly and expeditiously Filing the will with the New York probate court Closing and opening bank accounts Transferring assets from the deceased to the estate Paying taxes and other debts...
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Many heirs are unable or unwilling to fill the executor role, due to the time-consuming and difficult tasks required. Our team is available to step in as a professional executor and handle every aspect of the probate process, from cleaning out the apartment to filing tax returns, and everyth...
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Preliminary Letters Testamentary For A Slow Probate Process: Getting dragged into a slow-moving probate process is quite common in the New York court systems. The problem is that after someone passes away there is a lot of bureaucratic work that needs to be done regarding the estate in questio...
Many local courts offer complete instructions concerning probate. For example, the New York State Unified Court System allows individuals to search by their county and type of court to begin the probate process.3 What Goes Through Probate?