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A Loved One Has Died — What Happens Next in New York?
Losing a family member is difficult enough without immediately having to understand probate, wills, bank accounts, property and the Surrogate's Court. Yet after someone dies, families are often quickly confronted with an important question: What happens next? The answer depends on what the person owned, how those assets were titled and whether there is a valid will. First: Find the Will and Important Documents If the person left a Last Will and Testament, the original documen
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