Though the law exists to protect your rights as a member of society, you can never be sure if someone will try to take those rights away from you. An example of this is if your late spouse has left you less in your will than you are legally allowed to get. This could be done for any reason, but if it does happen, you are allowed to pursue the case and get your legal share.
In New York, spouses have the right to an ‘elective share’ of their partner’s estate after their death. This amounts to either $50,000 or a third of the estate’s net value - whichever of these is greater. However, this only applies if their relationship was firm until the end, and that there was no separation or abandonment.
The process around this is tricky, because many people aren’t even aware that they are allowed to pursue the case at all, let alone how to go about it. Ledwidge & Associates, P.C. recognize this, and thus provide help to spouses in pursuing rights of elections against states.
Because there are complications and exceptions around the law itself, as with all other laws, it can be tricky to go through the process correctly. You want to make sure you have all the supporting material you need to make your case, and to do this, you’d need legal help. Ledwidge & Associates lawyers are well-versed on the right of election against an estate, and how to get spouses their legally owed amount.
Ledwidge & Associates help spouses with this process and educate them on what the law means, what it requires and what you need to be able to file an election. Representing individuals in Queens, Brooklyn and New York City, the attorneys at Ledwidge & Associates, P.C. are here to protect the rights and interests of the people who approach them with such problems.
Having the right legal backing is extremely necessary since a lot of cases can quickly go downhill if you don’t know what you’re doing. Ledwidge & Associates make sure this doesn’t happen by helping you analyze and navigate through your situation better, and also help you navigate through the legal world with ease.