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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
West Falls Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Lewis Gianola, PLLC

4.5
101 Reviews

  • Serving West Falls, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • A Law firm established in 1972

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Law, Trial Practice, and 42 more

Roy H. Cunningham
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
82 Reviews

  • Serving West Falls, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving As Legal Counsel to Corporations & Individuals Across Syracuse & Central New York For Over 120 Years.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAlternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Transactions and Litigation, and 8 more

Wendy S. Lougnot
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can you use items in an estate without permission that do not belong to you?

Ian Alexis Heyman
Answered by attorney Ian Alexis Heyman (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Arnold Clifford LLC
This question requires more specific background information in order to properly understand the issues in play. Generally, the answer is no, the Executor cannot use items in the estate, but there are exceptions.
This question requires more specific background information in order to properly understand the issues in play. Generally, the answer is no, the Executor cannot use items in the estate, but there are exceptions.
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How do I get money from my mother's account if I am the beneficiary?

Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Answered by attorney Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Estate Planning lawyer at Donaldson Stewart, P.C.
The answer to your question depends on several factors. For example, are you named as the "pay on death" beneficiary of the account? If not, did your mother leave a Will? Are you the only beneficiary of the estate? If there is no Will, the size of her estate may affect whether you will need to open a probate to collect the account or whether you can do a simplified proceeding. I recommend you speak with a probate attorney to discuss the answers to your questions and determine your options.
The answer to your question depends on several factors. For example, are you named as the "pay on death" beneficiary of the account? If not, did your mother leave a Will? Are you the only beneficiary of the estate? If there is no Will, the size of her estate may affect whether you will need to open a probate to collect the account or whether you can do a simplified proceeding. I recommend you speak with a probate attorney to discuss the answers to your questions and determine your options.
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How does one stop a court proceeding?

Christine James
Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
You cannot stop a court case. If it is in the wrong jurisdiction however, and you are within the proper time limit and have not subjected yourself to the jurisdiction of the court, you can do a Demurrer based on jurisdiction and likely get the case dismissed. However, all this will do is tell the person where to file in the proper jurisdiction and you will end up in court again.
You cannot stop a court case. If it is in the wrong jurisdiction however, and you are within the proper time limit and have not subjected yourself to the jurisdiction of the court, you can do a Demurrer based on jurisdiction and likely get the case dismissed. However, all this will do is tell the person where to file in the proper jurisdiction and you will end up in court again.
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