My question involves estate proceedings in the state of: New York
Affluent person passed away with no direct descendants. Trust and Estate lawyer has managed the person's estate for a number of years leading up to the person's death.
Friends, business partners and house workers are likely to file suit, on whatever grounds, as they feel wronged.
If one or more suits are brought against the estate/will, how should a heir handle it? Would a lawyer first look at the value of the inheritance in order to come up with a schedule of legal fees to represent the heir? If the heir is not contesting anything but others likely will, how bad can it get for the heir if he/she does not get legal representation (because it can't be afforded)?
Worth mentioning is that the affluent person had been sick for a number of years and the lawyer had had plenty of time and power to inventory assets and solve liabilities against the estate and thus one is to think that they 'have figured it out' for some time now.
Your thoughts on how should a poor heir handle it would be appreciate it.
Thanks.
Affluent person passed away with no direct descendants. Trust and Estate lawyer has managed the person's estate for a number of years leading up to the person's death.
Friends, business partners and house workers are likely to file suit, on whatever grounds, as they feel wronged.
If one or more suits are brought against the estate/will, how should a heir handle it? Would a lawyer first look at the value of the inheritance in order to come up with a schedule of legal fees to represent the heir? If the heir is not contesting anything but others likely will, how bad can it get for the heir if he/she does not get legal representation (because it can't be afforded)?
Worth mentioning is that the affluent person had been sick for a number of years and the lawyer had had plenty of time and power to inventory assets and solve liabilities against the estate and thus one is to think that they 'have figured it out' for some time now.
Your thoughts on how should a poor heir handle it would be appreciate it.
Thanks.
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