Legal Question in Elder Law in New York

My father just passed

and he has a pension and life insurance policy, before he passed he let me know about this. I recently found out that his live in girlfirend is being awarded everything. I dont understand how and dont know how to go about finding out things. what should be my first step. I do know they had a bank account together.


Asked on 7/14/09, 12:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Richard Bryan Richard Bryan Attorney PC

Re: My father just passed

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

As a distributee of your dad's estate you are entitled to file for Letters of Administration if dad didn't have a Last Will and Testament, unless your brother or sister already did that. You need to take action asap to protect your rights regarding dad's estate; now is the time to assert your rights, or you will lose them forever. My office is at Penn Station; email me to make an appointment and then take the train here right away.

Good luck.

Rick Bryan

New York, NY

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Answered on 7/14/09, 3:03 pm


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