Ms. Panzarella gives you good advice. I just want to make a quick point or two. First, it is (quite obviously) impossible for any of us to...

What happens when a waiver for appointment of administration goes unanswered?

A waiver and consent form, which was apparently sent to your uncle, is a meaningful document if it is signed. If it is not signed by the person to...

What criteria need exist for an executor of a deceased couples will/trust, when denying distribution of assets to a beneficiary?

There's a lot of information that you don't tell us. For example, you don't say when it was that your mother passed away and how long thereafter...

How do I collect a monetary gift willed to me?

Yes, a will is a legal document, and an executor must carry out the terms of the will. An executor may not rewrite a will to reflect what he or...

Can money from a will legally be given out before the deceased's will intended?

Your first step is to get a copy of the will. You can get out from the court in which the probate proceeding was done. Good luck to you.

As Ms. Panzarella correctly advises you, usually are not made within the first seven months after letters are issued. That's because that's the...

If an executor of estate submits list of expenses without appropriate receipts, how should this be handled by the estate lawyer?

Your references to a "solicitor" and to the fact that your brother resides in London makes me wonder whether the estate was probated in Britain. ...

Do I have any rights to my brothers estate

If there was no will, then the fact that your brother was married and had a child cuts off any rights you would have to share in the intestate...

Has the executor & eldest child/brother of our now deceased parents, properly carried out his responsibility?

There's a lot more information that is needed in order to determine whether your brother has properly fulfilled his fiduciary responsibilities. As...

What does it mean when your petiton for Letters of Administration is in "accounting"?

First, I know that you will find this response unsatisfying. You have an attorney (who, obviously, is thoroughly familiar with the facts of your...