Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Larry died in New York, in 2010. In his 2004 will, he left his non-taxable assets to his brother Phil, and the remainder to his wife, Shirley. But the law changed in 2010, seeming to indicate that Phil gets it all and Shirley nothing.

It appears that the NY legislature remedied the issue, enabling Phil's original intent to be carried out. Here's the link: http://open.nysenate.gov/legislation/api/1.0/html/bill/A9857C.

Is this now an official law, and if so, does it indeed help Shirley?


Asked on 10/11/10, 11:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

So it would appear.

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Answered on 10/16/10, 12:45 pm


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