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Commonly Asked Questions about New York Probate Forms

Is probate difficult in New York?

Probate is the legal process that takes place when a person dies leaving a will. The New York State probate process can be difficult to navigate through. For more information about the probate process, you should contact the experienced New York estate planning lawyers at Goldfarb, Abrandt, Salzman Kutzin LLP.

How to file probate in New York?

Filing the probate petition. The executor must file the original will and a certified copy of the death certificate with the probate petition and other supporting documents in the Surrogates Court of the county where the deceased person lived. There is a filing fee based on the size of the estate.

Do wills have to be probated in New York?

Only an estate valued over $30,000 must be probated when there is a will. The court has a small estate proceeding when the estate is below $30,000. An estate without a will is administered, not probated.

What happens to a bank account when someone dies without a will in NY?

Without a will, New York intestate laws dictate how assets will be distributed to the heirs. The general rule of this framework is that assets are distributed to relatives ing to their relationship to the person who died.

How much does an estate have to be worth to go to probate in New York?

While the threshold for probate in NY is $50,000, in reality, the probate process is influenced by many things, and the estates total value is just one of them. Whether or not your estate actually goes through probate will also depend on the type of assets held within the estate and how they were owned.

How do I probate without a will in New York?

The Surrogates Court oversees this process. If the Decedent died without a Will, then an administration proceeding should be filed. If the Decedent had less than $50,000 of personal property with a Will or without a Will, then a small estate, also called a Voluntary Administration proceeding, can be filed instead.

How do you transfer property after death without a will in NY?

New York State laws have created a framework for passing on property when someone dies intestate. Instead of a probate proceeding, the closest living relative of the decedent (the person who died) will have to file for estate administration. This generally falls to the spouse, children, parents, or siblings.

How long do you have to file probate after death in NY?

Its also important to note that certain steps in the probate process have strict deadlines. For example, the executor or administrator must file the initial petition for probate within 30 days of the deceaseds passing.