Do you have to probate a small estate in new yok state?
COLLEEN K asked:
I was named the executor to my grandmothers will. The lawyer told me no matter what, it has to sit in probate for eight months. There is just a piece of property worth no more than 20,000.
There is a bank account with $2,000 that the lawyer is telling me I have to move to a bank they use. Her husband, my stepgrandfather passed away before she did. Does his property transfer to the estate? Is any of this true?
Karren Gargani
I was named the executor to my grandmothers will. The lawyer told me no matter what, it has to sit in probate for eight months. There is just a piece of property worth no more than 20,000.
There is a bank account with $2,000 that the lawyer is telling me I have to move to a bank they use. Her husband, my stepgrandfather passed away before she did. Does his property transfer to the estate? Is any of this true?
Karren Gargani
yes all estates must be probated, if there is no will or it was done by a lawyer and not a notary
I would call a different lawyer
do not tell him what the other lawyer
when in question get a second opinion
another thing you can do is to go down to the law library
it is usrally located near or in the court house
there will be someone there tell them what you want to look up they will help
I would ask these people as I do think theLawyer is right.
It would be for your protection and tax relief.
Check them out.