Legal Question in Medical Leave in New York

If she had a will, look at the will. If she died without a will, her husband will be entitled to the first $50,000. Thereafter, he is entitled to 1/2 of the balance of the estate. As the only child, you would be entitled to the other 1/2.

If you believe your mother's net estate is greater than $100,000, you might consider hiring an attorney. I say $100,000 because for a $100,000 net estate, you would be entitled to $25,000. The attorney's fees would cost anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 (at the minimum). Therefore, with everything taken out, you would be entitled to approximately $10,000 to $20,000, which may be worth fighting for in this matter.

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