Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
If an estate is left with instruction of the order to inherit and i have a lein against me can they apply the lein against the estate. next if i an deceast does the lean stay in force upon the next in line to inherit
Asked on 1/18/11, 4:06 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz
Michael A. Markowitz, PC
Q. If an estate is left with instruction of the order to inherit and i have a lein against me can they apply the lein against the estate.
A. No. A judgment against you may not be applied to the estate.
Q. if i an deceast does the lean stay in force upon the next in line to inherit
A. The death of an individual does not extinguish a judgment. The judgment must be paid from the estate's assets. Any remaining assets would then be given to those individuals that stand to inherit.
Mike.
Answered on 1/24/11, 6:27 am