Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
Intestate distribution
What is the law in New York on how to divide an intestate estate?
Asked on 9/09/02, 1:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Norman Nadel
Norman Nadel, Esq.
Re: Intestate distribution
It depends on who survives.
In the usual situation (survived by spouse and children) the spouse takes the first $50,000 and one-half of the excess; the balance is divided among the children.
Answered on 9/09/02, 4:09 pm
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