Articles Posted in Uncategorized

The killer has already gone to prison, but now the victim’s family is after the murderer’s mother, according to a New York Estate Lawyer. A Nassau Supreme Court justice has ruled the killer’s mother may use her homeowner’s insurance policies to pay up to $550,000 in damages should she lose the suit.

The 66-year-old mother is being sued by the family of the victim, a woman who was killed and dismembered by the defendant’s son in August 2006. Due to the judge’s ruling, if she loses the suit, her homeowners insurance policy will trigger, since the murder happened in her home. Her attorney told a New York Estate Lawyer that insurance will cover damages to the victim’s family for up to $250,000.

Should the damages be ruled to be even more than that, the company that covers the defendant’s excess homeowners insurance will pay an additional $300,000, according to the judge’s ruling. The company stated to New York Estate Lawyers that it should not have to pay, since the defendant did not inform them of the lawsuit. New York Estate Lawyers attempted to contact the insurance company, but there has been no response or comment thus far.

It has been alleged that Brittany Murphy’s husband siphoned away the deceased star’s back accounts in the months between her death and his own shocking passing, according to a New York Estate Lawyer.

Murphy’s business manager accused Murphy’s husband, a British movie maker of taking around 80 percent of his wife’s money after her death in December of 2009, sources told a New York Estate Lawyer.

“There were huge amounts of money in her pension plan and bank account, and all that’s gone”, the business manager told a New York Estate Lawyer. “I would see it on the statements. There was money being withdrawn by [Murphy’s husband], hundreds of thousands.”

Continue reading

Michael Jackson’s untimely passing left his family and the world shocked. Once the devastation wore off, his family had to deal with the accounts, property and most importantly, the children he left behind. Luckily, Jackson planned and had a Will drawn up. A Will is a statement of how someone wants their property to be distributed after death. In a will, if a person recommends a guardian for his or her children, which is known as a “will and testament”. In Jackson’s will, he appointed his mother to be the guardian of his three children. After the Court’s approval, Katherine Jackson was granted guardianship over his children. Jackson’s will left three executors for his estate. The executors are in charge with protecting a deceased person’s property until all debts and taxes have been paid, and overseeing that what is left is transferred to the people who are entitled to it. The Will states who is to receive beneficiaries from your estate. Jackson left his estate to his children, mother and numerous charities. Had Jackson never had a Will drawn up, his family would not have known his intentions and would not have been able to carry them out for him.

You do not need to be a billionaire like Michael Jackson to have a Will written up. Every person, no matter the size of his or her estate, should have one drawn up. A New York Estate Planning and Probate can tell you how important it is to have a Will written. It will ensure that your final intentions are followed through. It will also give both you and your family peace of mind.

The New York Estate Planning and Probate Lawyers at Stephen Bilkis & Associates have more than a decade of experience. We will handle the execution of your Will or Probate of your estate with the care and attention it deserves. We have convenient office locations in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn. We offer a free consultation at 1-800-NYNY-LAW (1-800-696-9529) to speak to a New York Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer from our firm today.

Power is the demise of many people. Greed takes over and with the power given to the aid to Former Mayor Cory Booker was enough to cause him to now be in need of the services of a New York Probate Lawyer. When the aid started to help contractors get city contracts, he crossed the line of acceptability.

Another man, the owner of the company that Mayor Booker’s aid was trying to help was also indicted. The U.S. Attorney Paul Fisherman said that there was no evidence that the man in question was knowingly involved in the illegal activity. New York Probate Lawyers may be needed to help the men in question and activity like this is definitely what Booker defines as “a violation both of the public trust and of my trust”.

As a matter of fact, he faces charges of extortion, conspiracy, attempted extortion and accepting bribes. Steven Bilkis and Associates offer an initial, free, no-obligation consultation and they can be reached at 1-800-NY-NY-Law. These are serious charges and this suspect needs to seek help immediately.

Actress Brittany Murphy was best known for movies such as “Clueless”, “8 Mile” and “Just Married”. She had been the voice of Luanne on the cartoon “King of the Hill” for many years. Sadly, she has passed away from natural causes at the young age of 32. She is survived by her husband and mother.

Brittany Murphy’s untimely passing has left questions about what will happen to her estate, which includes the house she was living in with her husband, Simon Monjack, and her mother Sharon. Murphy had executed a will prior to her 2007 marriage to Monjack. That will left her entire estate to her mother. While wills can be amended after they are executed, it is unclear if Murphy ever updated hers after the marriage. If an updated version cannot be located, the estate will go to her mother and her husband may stand to receive nothing.

Let this unfortunate event be a lesson to us all. Everyone should have a will, no matter the size of their estate or assets. Once a will is in place, it should be kept current after major life changes such as marriage or the birth of a child. Having a will or trust in place will give your loved ones peaces of mind during a difficult situation. It will also ensure that your last wishes are being followed and that your loved ones are taken care of.