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New York Intestacy Calculator TM
See the New York intestate succession statutes interpreted. This is the only program that calculates the next of kin and the dollar amount given to each intestate heir according to New York's intestacy laws. (Estates, Powers & Trusts, Article 4 - Descent and Distribution of an Intestate Estate) You can also read selected portions of the state intestate laws or open the state government sponsored legal site HERE.
Enter an intestate estate value and answer the marital status question. Continue answering questions until the answer is automatically shown. (Keep trying until you learn when first cousins once-removed are entitled to a portion of the estate or when the estate escheats.)
Enter estate value
Do you have a living spouse?
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Do you have any living children?
How many living children do you have?
Do you have any deceased children?
How many of these deceased children have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living grandchildren by these deceased children?
How many living grandchildren do you have by these deceased children?
Do you have any deceased grandchildren? (Only count those whose parent is one of your deceased children.)
How many of these deceased grandchildren have living children or grandchildren?
Are either of your parents living?
Do you have any living siblings?
How many living siblings?
Do you have any deceased siblings?
How many of these deceased siblings have living children or grandchildren?
Do you have any living nieces or nephews by your deceased siblings?
How many living nieces and nephews do you have? (Only count those whose parent is one of your deceased siblings.)
Do you have any deceased nieces or nephews? (Only count those whose parent is one of your deceased children.)
How many of these deceased nieces and nephews have living children or grandchildren?
Are either of your maternal grandparents living?
Do you have any living maternal aunts or uncles? (Do not include those who are related to you by marriage)
How many living maternal aunts and uncles? (Do not count those related to you by marriage.)
Do you have any deceased maternal aunts or uncles? (Do not include those who are related to you by marriage)
How many of these deceased maternal aunts and uncles have living children?
How many living maternal first cousins do you have by these deceased aunts or uncles?
Are either of your paternal grandparents living?
Do you have any living paternal aunts or uncles? (Do not include those who are related to you by marriage)
How many of these living paternal aunts and uncles do you have?
Do you have any deceased paternal aunts or uncles? (Do not include those who are related to you by marriage)
How many of these deceased paternal aunts and uncles have living children?
How many living paternal first cousins do you have by these deceased aunts or uncles?
Do you have any living maternal first cousins once-removed?
How many living maternal first cousins once-removed do you have?
Do you have any living paternal first cousins once-removed?
How many living paternal first cousins once-removed do you have?
Without a Will, this estate will be distributed as follows:
* These are PRE-TAX shares, the sum of which will always equal the entered estate value.
* Changing ANY information at any time without using the 'Reset' button below produces incorrect results.
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