The terms of the will control. It is true that as a stepchild, you may not have rights in an estate proceeding that is based on intestacy, but you...

My husband died 9 years ago there is a will but was never probate his daughter is probating the will but I do not want her in co

You've actually posted this three times. When you look at responses, please remember that attorneys may respond to any of the three identical...

My husband died 9 years ago there is a will but was never probate his daughter is probating the will but I do not want her in co

You've posted this twice. I responded to the other posting.

My husband died 9 years ago there is a will but was never probate his daughter is probating the will but I do not want her in co

First, the daughter would not be "in control" unless the will designates her as the executor of the estate. If the will does nominate her to be...

What is the going rate of pay for being the executor of an estate

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. My limited understanding of the laws of Indiana, however, are that unless the...

No responsible attorney can determine whether a will is worth challenging without seeing the will. Indeed, you've told us very little about the...

Do we need a probate attorney?

The truth is that it is quite rare for a will to be filed with the Surrogate's Court before the testator's death. The need to probate the will has...

First, it's important for you to understand that to contest the will, you are going to need an attorney. That attorney will review the will,...

Mother puts house up for sale and dies before it sells.

If the house is solely in your mother's name and if she were to pass away before the house is sold, you would need to probate the will and would...

How can an executor of a will be sued?

I'm a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws. I am not clear, however, on how or why you were subject to a judgment against you...