Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
how much is elective share of the spouse,specified in the laws of new york state ,the grantor's residence at the time of his dimise
Asked on 9/09/10, 6:31 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
Usually the greater of $50,000 or one-third of the deceased's estate, but recent cases have denied this in some instances. An attorney familiar with these changing laws should be consulted.
Answered on 9/15/10, 5:50 pm