Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

no will surviving spouse who gets money,in new york state


Asked on 5/04/11, 6:59 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Norman Nadel Norman Nadel, Esq.

The surviving spouse, if there are no children, gets the entire estate. If there are children, the surviving spouse gets the first $50,000 and one half of the balance; the children share the other half.

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Answered on 5/04/11, 7:06 am
Rudolf Karvay Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.

If an individual dies without a will survived by a spouse and no children, then the spouse gets the entire estate.

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Answered on 5/05/11, 6:46 am


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