Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Can a 16 year old get a house from her dead mom.? my friend is 35 has full custody of her 16 year old daughter and she owns a house, she just died with no will, can her 16 year old daughter get the house so she has someplace to live.


Asked on 12/13/09, 7:18 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Yes, but she cannot own it directly since she is a minor. Either it stays in the estate until the daughter becomes an adult, or a Guardian needs to be appointed to hold ownership until she becomes an adult.

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Answered on 12/18/09, 8:25 pm
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Walter is correct, as usual.

Mike.

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Answered on 12/19/09, 3:26 pm


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