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Important Information Regarding Collecting New York Estate Assets

Among the many fiduciary duties that an Executor or Administrator must perform is the duty to locate and collect estate assets.  There are a variety of assets which include bank accounts, security accounts, retirement funds, business interests, life insurance, annuities and real estate.   In New York, along with real property…

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Learn Information Regarding The Appointment of New York Administrators

When a person dies without a Last Will and Testament he is said to have died intestate.  In these cases there are two statutes in New York that must be referred to for primary consideration.  Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) section 4-1.1 entitled “Descent and distribution of a decedent’s…

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Valuable Information Concerning Surrogate’s Court Bonds

Very often the Surrogate’s Court requires that an Executor or Administrator post a bond as a condition to their appointment as a fiduciary. A Bond in the Surrogate’s Court is typically within the discretion of the Judge. Surrogate’s Court Procedure Act (SCPA) Section 710 entitled “Objections which require bond from…

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New York Estate Real Estate Can Complicate Administration

Real Estate ownership by a decedent is commonplace. A person may have owned a family residence, or investment or commercial properties. Ownership interests may also appear in the form of cooperative and condominium units. These types of assets constitute one of, if not the, most valuable estate asset. The administration…

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