Is it ok for money to be distributed from estate without it being closed?

I can't advise you as to the laws of your state, but in most states (including NY, where I practice), it is acceptable and quite commonplace to...

Eviction of a tenant without a lease from an estate owned commercial building

If you have been granted letters testamentary, you stand in the shoes of the decedent through whom your fiduciary status derives. You say there is...

Revoking POA from an attorney

A power of attorney may freely be revoked by the principal (you). If it was a power of attorney drafted on a form of a state or federal taxation...

Unless and until a probate or administration proceeding is commenced, it will be extremely difficult to locate an attorney who may possibly have...

How do I find out if my father who just passed away had a will?

As a person who would inherit part of the estate if there were no will, you must be notified of any proceedings, regardless of whether there is a...

How to obtain property through probate?

An adverse possession claim is not available to you for several reasons. The basis of adverse possession is that a property has been held or...

What happens when I don't respond to a petition

When a petition in Surrogate's Court is not answered and no appearance is made by others who are notified of the proceeding, it usually will be...

My son is trying to contest a will that he was left out of

Unfortunately, almost doesn't count. There are reported cases in which a person planning to execute a new will died in a car crash on the way to...

Does a NY probate Judge have jurisdiction over beneficiaries in other states?

You have, essentially, answered your own question. You want to know whether the probate court here in New York retains jurisdiction over an estate...

It's not clear whether you have been appointed executor by the probate court or whether you're just the nominated executor. If you have court...