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Davies at Law

  • 565 Rte. 25A, Miller Place, NY 11764

Regina Brandow, P.C.

  • 1320 Stony Brook Rd., Ste. 208, Stony Brook, NY 11790

Victoria A. Halvorsen

  • 115 Broadhollow Rd., Ste. 350, Melville, NY 11747-4990

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Michael G. Walsh

  • 860 Montauk Highway, Unit 4, Water Mill, NY 11976-2638

Oliver Hull, Attorney at Law

  • 320 W. Main St., Sayville, NY 11782-2527

Frisoni & Heller, LLP

  • 35 Pinelawn Rd., Ste. 109E, Melville, NY 11747

The Law Office of Vincent J. Trimarco, Jr.

  • 1038 West Jericho Tpke., Smithtown, NY 11787

Law Office of Yale M. Murov, PLLC

  • 215 West Hoffman Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757

Biondo & MacLachlan, LLP

  • Montauk, NY 11954

Seltzer Sussman Heitner LLP

  • 290 Broadhollow Rd., Ste. 220E, Melville, NY 11747

Joseph A. Bollhofer, P.C.

  • 291 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780

Tricia Specter Ehrlich, Esq.

  • Holtsville, NY 11742-0907

Edward R. Young & Associates

  • 112 Farmingdale Road (Route 109), West Babylon, NY 11704-6289

Elizabeth T. Mazzro

  • 71 Elder Dr., Commack, NY 11725

The Law Offices of Christine Thea Rubinstein & Associates

  • 203 Main St., East Setauket, NY 11733

Law Offices of Michael G. Leavy

  • 191 New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743-2711

Stein & Stein P.C.

  • 195 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787-2825

Francis L. Bosco

  • 38 Church Street, Suite A, Patchogue, NY 11772

Law Office of Paul A. Wickesser

  • 502 Adams St., Centerport, NY 11721-1043

Susan F. Fitzpatrick, P.C.

  • 1031 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY 11777

Schaub & Daly, LLP

  • 131 W. Main St., Riverhead, NY 11901-2801

Bennett & Read, LLP

  • 212 Windmill Lane, Southampton, NY 11968

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F. William Meservey

  • 196 E. Main St., Huntington, NY 11743

The Ettinger Law Firm

  • 1 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 2S12, Melville, NY 11747

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Sweeny and Sweeny

  • 510 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 110, Melville, NY 11747

Lassar & Cowhey LLP

  • 10 Melville Park Road, Melville, NY 10017

George R. Tilschner, P.C.

  • 141 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743

Cathleen Benedetto, Esq.

  • 424 W. Main St., Ste. 1, Patchogue, NY 11772

Charles J. Pollina

  • 180 E. Main St., Smithtown, NY 11787

David J. Lorber and Associates, PLLC

  • 100 North Country Road, Setauket, NY 11733

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If the wife doesn't apply for administrator after the death of her spouse, can one of their children apply?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
Yes, if an estate needs to be opened. Often, it does not. Whether it does in your case depends on whether or not there were assets titled in the father's name alone. This is relatively unusual. If there is a Will, it provides for the order of priority in acting as PR. If there is no Will, then State law does so.
Yes, if an estate needs to be opened. Often, it does not. Whether it does in your case depends on whether or not there were assets titled in the father's name alone. This is relatively unusual. If there is a Will, it provides for the order of priority in acting as PR. If there is no Will, then State law does so.
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If the wife doesn't apply for administrator after the death of her spouse, can one of their children apply?

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Answered by attorney Gregory L. Jensen (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jensen Law Group
Yes. Happens all the time. They would apply to be appointed Special Administrator and have authority to round up bank accounts, file the will, open safe deposit boxes, etc. They would NOT be entitled to take money for themselves but must report their work to the probate court and follow the court's instructions. To be appointed Special Administrator is pretty simple but usually involves help from an attorney.
Yes. Happens all the time. They would apply to be appointed Special Administrator and have authority to round up bank accounts, file the will, open safe deposit boxes, etc. They would NOT be entitled to take money for themselves but must report their work to the probate court and follow the court's instructions. To be appointed Special Administrator is pretty simple but usually involves help from an attorney.
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Am I responsible for my dead husband's hospital and doctor bills?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
First, if any property of your husband will go through probate (not jointly owned) then the probate estate should handle his debts. Second, if no probate, the answer is probably. As with any legal question, always best to have legal advice from a lawyer who represents you, and is looking out for your interests. The general rule in Oregon is that spouses are liable for expenses of the family, and these would generally include medical expenses. Also, in general if you inherit property you are liable for the decedent's debts to the extent of the value of what you inherited. That said, hospitals and medical providers will normally work with you. Some have deals with no-interest credit providers; others will reduce or write off their bills. The Oregon State Bar has a lawyer referral service. You can get referred to some estate lawyers who will meet with you for a consultation at a set fee.
First, if any property of your husband will go through probate (not jointly owned) then the probate estate should handle his debts. Second, if no probate, the answer is probably. As with any legal question, always best to have legal advice from a lawyer who represents you, and is looking out for your interests. The general rule in Oregon is that spouses are liable for expenses of the family, and these would generally include medical expenses. Also, in general if you inherit property you are liable for the decedent's debts to the extent of the value of what you inherited. That said, hospitals and medical providers will normally work with you. Some have deals with no-interest credit providers; others will reduce or write off their bills. The Oregon State Bar has a lawyer referral service. You can get referred to some estate lawyers who will meet with you for a consultation at a set fee.
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