Legal Question in Family Law in New York

family matter

I've a partner for 29 years, he is the father of my daughters. Everything we got is on both names. If I die would my daughters be able to get my part of our possesions?


Asked on 2/01/09, 4:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: family matter

Yes because you held everything as tenants in common. So your daughters would get your portion of your common possessions. Had you been married u wouldve had a tenancy by entirety and he would get your possessions. However, to avoid a lengthy surrogate's court process, I would get a will if I were you.

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Answered on 2/01/09, 5:02 pm


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