My mother was a permanent resident and died. There is no will. How do we (husband and children) secure her estate?

The key questions are where her property is located and how that property was held. You mention a house and bank accounts and say that your...

Do i need to open an estate after my mothers death?

If you're certain that there are no other assets and no other rights (such as, by way of example, a right of action or a right to share in someone...

I am beneficiary on my mothers will not the executor do i have to be present at closing when home is sold in ny

There's almost certainly no reason why you need to be present at closing. The executors are empowered to close. Good luck to you.

You don't have to accept a bequest and you don't have to agree to be executor. But it should be clear to you that you don't have the right to...

My mom's boyfriend passed away, and left the house to my mom.How shall we make the house under my mom's name

You should be dealing with an attorney who has substantial experience in estate matters here in New York. That attorney will prepare a petition...

What are my options if my nephew refuses to sign affidavit to appoint his brother as legal administrator of my brothers estate

If the document that your nephew refuses to sign is a waiver and consent permitting you to serve as administrator of your brother's estate, you can...

What do as an executor of an estate in which deceased invested 1 million dollars and the party is now MIA do?

You can certainly involve governmental agencies, but whether a particular agency will safeguard your interests and those of the estate may be a...

Mr. Frederick lays out very nicely what your concerns should be and how to weigh those concerns. Clearly, you have a significant personality...

Can my Grandmother win this case?

Your grandmother will have to bear the burden of proof that the ownership, as reflected in the deed to the property, was not a gift. Gifts are...

Can a lawyer lie to you about your part of a settlement.

Nothing in your posting is necessarily suggestive that the attorney lied to you. If your grandmother was unmarried at the time of her death and...