Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in New York

Letter of Administration

How to I obtain a letter of administration in New York? There is no will, and I am trying to obtain medical records for one of my parents.


Asked on 1/21/09, 7:25 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Re: Letter of Administration

You don't specify the county, but whichever it is, go to the Supreme Court building in the County, and ask to be directed to Surrogate's Court. There is a batch of forms available in the Clerk's office for obtaining Letters of Administration. It's a process. Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 1/22/09, 4:09 pm

Re: Letter of Administration

You don't specify the county, but whichever it is, go to the Supreme Court building in the County, and ask to be directed to Surrogate's Court. There is a batch of forms available in the Clerk's office for obtaining Letters of Administration. It's a process. Best, M. E. Zuller

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Answered on 1/22/09, 4:09 pm
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: Letter of Administration

You need to retain a trusts and estates attorney. It is not something that you can do. It is complicated and involves surrogates court.It should cost you anywhere from $2000-$4000. Sorry.

Perhaps, if you have a med mal attorney they could pay for it and call it a disbursement against your future settlement or award. However, most attorneys will not do this unless you have a dynamite case with clear liability and damages.

Good luck

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Answered on 1/21/09, 7:31 pm
Jason Kessler Law Offices of Jason B. Kessler, P.C.

Re: Letter of Administration

Btw...

If you would like... Tell me a little about your case. What happened? How old were they when the alleged malpractice occurred? Did medicaid or medicaire pay any bills? If so, how much? Did your parent have a medical condition before the malpractice occurred, if so what was it? Finally, did your parent support anyone financially? Please answer those questions and I will give you a free opinion as to whether it is worth your time and resources to find out if malpractice actually occured.

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Answered on 1/21/09, 7:39 pm


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