Legal Question in Intellectual Property in New York
Estate Question
For rights of publicity how does one discover if a deceased celebrity has an estate? How does one find such an estate? Unfortunately, I assume this is not something that is found in the telephone book.
Asked on 10/26/04, 11:59 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
John Friedman
Law Office of John K. Friedman
Re: Estate Question
You search estate records.
Answered on 10/26/04, 1:14 pm
Olivera Medenica
Wahab Riveles & Medenica LLC
Re: Estate Question
Try calling the Surrogate Court in the county in which the person was deceased, they should be able to help you. The Surrogate Court's number should be listed in the white pages (for example, person deceased in Manhattan, call NY county Surrogate Court).
Answered on 10/26/04, 1:29 pm