Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
my husband's estate
He died Dec. 06. I am his estate now (he didn't do a will). After 4 months, his family found an old will in wich he leaves averything to his brother.
Am I still entitle to anything?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: my husband's estate
Even if the will is valid, you are entitled to file a notice of eloection against the will and take your intestate share.
Note that there is a six month time limit to file this notice of election with the Surrogate's Court.
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