Bronx Surrogate Court

How do I gain entry into a deceased member (mother) apartment?

Court you go to because the deceased person died with no will but the person has legal heirs.

It depends on what is "the process" you're asking about. Covid has slowed everything down, as you know; otherwise the Surrogate's Court system in New York operates efficiently. The laws and rules in New York regarding decedent's estates are detailed and specific, and the surrogate (the judge) and the clerks must make certain all paperwork is filed and correct. And, even after a Will is admitted to probate, which could take weeks or months; once in a while more than a year, there are a lot of steps which come afterwards. The executor handles those tasks and the court is not involved at all.

I work for the Bronx Supreme Court. You have to have her death certificate and prove who you are. Did she have a will in place. It's first come first serve. Get there before the kids get there. And claim beneficiary before the state takes it and it will be filed under unclaimed property.

Can a girlfriend control the estate of deceased

9am but help office is closed on fridays..

You must go online and print out the small estate form. Bring all require documents to the third floor office

Yes to all Questions

No you don't, first come first serve

Contact public administrator office

Call them up. Or use their websites

Call the surrogate court in your Boro and they will send you the forms.

Since everything is still shut down because of COVID, I'm pretty certain that they mailed it to you. I would call them to be sure though.

To be honest I would strongly suggest you contact the Public Administrator 718 293 7660 or Bronx Surrogate Court 718 618 2309 leave them a voice message with your name and phone number When they call you just explain your situation and perhaps they may have a suggestion

Once the court is finished processing the paperwork you'll have full legal authority to gain access to the apartment.

LOL, you can't do that. The grantor has to be of sound mind.

No. I beleive depending on the situation if your not the an interest you will have to get a court order to see the POA

Absolutely. Just check at the computers in the back under the name.

Any attorney would tell you that you aren't entitled to it if you weren't the named beneficiary.

Hire a lawyer.

Your share, if any, is determined entirely by the will. If the decedent named you specifically as an inheritor then you are potentially entitled to what was bequeathed to you. The will does need to be submitted to the surrogate's court for the probate process to determine if the will is valid, the most recent, and appropriate under the applicable New York law. If you are entitled under the will it is highly recommended that you seek the assistance of an attorney.

Go to the Administration office and they can give you some information and suggestions. Cannot give legal advice though.

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You should seek legal advice from probate lawyer. Generally many will give free first consultation. Sorry for your lost and good luck.

Hello you can download the forms for either a small estate of dads assets are under 30000 dollars just go to surrogates court on line .The form is called a small estate affidavit

Good afternoon there is no statue to claim distribution of an estate, if you are the rightful heir to the estate, if no one has been appointed the administrator of the estate you may need to file with the surrogates court of the county where the decedent resided

Cash, money order or attorney's check made payable to the court.

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