If a house has been willed to an executor and her brother, can the executor evict her brother who is living in the house?

No. You have been residing there and so until a judge says you're evicted, then you can continue to reside there. Under the facts of this case I...

How to insure the LAW is followed regarding Intestate estates

No one is going to "rip off" the public administrator and the law firm which handles the work for them. You can hire a lawyer to file a Notice of...

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Is there a time period in NY after which probate is no longer needed--regardless of estate size?

No there is no time period such as what you're asking about.

Is there any way to protect an estate from the public viewing of probate issues?

No, public disclosure of a decedent's assets does not make the house more subject to burglary. Do you think a criminal is going to go down to the...

My friend's father passed away a long time ago (no will, but his wife (no children) is very sick now, he left a two floors bldg.

Your friend has to hire a lawyer. There's no way your friend can solve this problem alone. Find a lawyer who does probate and elder law. It's going...

Yes. Just ask The family simply has to provide receipts to whomever is managing the decedent's estate. Those expenses are required to be reimbursed...

Why do I need to fill out Article 13 forms for Surrogate Court in Brooklyn, NY?

In the first place, don't you think it have been better to ask the clerk "why do I have to fill out these forms" when you were handed the forms?...

I downloaded a free power of attorney form. My question is if the form is signed and notarized properly, is it legal

Maybe you have the correct form, and maybe you completed it correctly. But maybe not. Unfortunately the way you'll find out is when and if push...

Would a constructive trust still be valid after the trustee finds out there was other money and decides not to follow thru?

There really are not enough facts here to understand what is going on and to provide a meaningful and helpful answer. Sorry. You have to re-post...

Are wills filed with a government office in NYS while the person is still alive?

Are you absolutely certain she had a will? How do you know for sure? If so, what you need to do is track down the lawyer who wrote the will for...