Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Estate Law re compensation

I am a RN. I took care of my Mother-in-Law 24/7 for 1,740 hrs. , at her request. I will bill the Estate for my service.

Are the executor and Estate Attorny required to pay me. I kept daily nursing notes.

Thank you for your kind assistance.


Asked on 4/23/07, 10:33 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Norman Nadel Norman Nadel, Esq.

Re: Estate Law re compensation

If you can prove that you were employed as a nurse to care for your mother in law, then the the executors of her will are obliged to pay her debts.

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Answered on 4/23/07, 11:04 am
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Estate Law re compensation

Since there appears to be nothing in writing, approving your rendering of services, anticipate some resistance unless the family agrees. Hopefully, they will recognize your services were not to be gratuitious, despite the family relationship, and your bill will be paid. Of course, if the family knew you were to be rendering this service, and it was not to be free, you should have no problem.

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Answered on 4/23/07, 11:07 am


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