Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
inhertiance
my mothers sister died & their is no will does she inheriate the whole estate or does she have nto split it with nices & nephews from her decesed sisters children?
Asked on 3/22/07, 11:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Wolff
Charles Oliver Wolff, Esq.
Re: inhertiance
Assuming that the deceased sister's husband is out of the picture, in NY, the deceased sister's children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, etc., will claim all of the estate. Direct descendants only. Unfortunately, this does not include your mother.
Answered on 3/22/07, 11:29 pm