Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Property Inheritance

In NY State. If a wife has property(house) in her name and dies with no will, does the husband retain the rights to the house. There are NO children.


Asked on 12/07/07, 5:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Property Inheritance

Yes. However, you would have to file an administration proceeding.

Mike.

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Answered on 12/07/07, 5:24 pm


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