Do my sister and I need a surrogate letter to take over our deceased parents Estates?

It depends on what is in your parents estate. If there is a home they own, you are going to have to go through the probate process. You should...

A refunding and release bond is the way the administrator of the state gets to show that the funds of the estate were distributed to people and how...

Is there supposed to be a formal reading of a will when there is more than one person named in the will?

I agree that you are entitled to a copy of the will. The formal reading of the will at an attorney's office is more a device for movies and TV...

As the only executor my dad purchased a burial plot me only. My sister trying to steal. What can I do or how proceed?

Talk with an attorney about how she tried to steal it. Once the attorney knows how she tried to steal it, a plan to get it back can be formed.

A day after my dad died my cousin a non beneficiary went to bank and stole money from his account and canceled it. What can do?

As long as your cousin wasn't a joint bank account holder, then it sounds like theft. You should report it to the police. Or, if you do not want...

What can I/we do if we feel our estate attorney is delaying the process due to the positive movement in the housing market?

Everyone is in agreement here. Don't put up with a bad attorney, go get a new one.

What is the best way to find New York probate attorney who is also a litigator and specializes in will contests?

Send out emails to the attorneys you are interested in and ask for a success story. Check their reviews. Just remember you get what you pay for.

Can I bring my sisters husband to court to get half of her ashes?

I am sorry, I do not believe they could win in court. The New York Public Health Law §4201[2] lists the priority of who gets the ashes: (a) The...

I am sorry, I do not believe they could win in court. The Public Health Law §4201[2] lists the priority of who gets the ashes: (a) The...

My mother passed away several years ago? I have been paying taxes on a small piece of property since Can I transfer deed?

If you are already an Executor in NY, it is fairly easy to open an ancillary probate matter in New Jersey. You should speak with a probate...