The felony conviction will disqualify you from serving as executor. You can, however, serve pursuant to a power of attorney, but bear in mind that...

How much does it cost to probate a will?

No two probate proceedings are alike. In order to responsibly estimate a cost, I would, at a minimum, need to view the will, understand the nature...

Estate advice

The challenge here is not just that you don't have even a copy of a will, but, rather, that even if you can establish that there WAS a will, you...

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How do I obtain assistance in receiving a fair equal division of half owner and co-executor with my sister of our mother's estat

If you and your sister are co-executors, then you must act in tandem. If, as you suggest, you take issue with an expense for a memorial service...

How to locate lawyer that did my grandmother Will? My uncle did the switcheroo, handing in a Will from 1992!! Need to find Will

You're going to have to do substantial investigation. Do you have access to your uncle's personal effects? If so, look through checkbooks or bank...

In Florida - Can I go thru Pro bait without an attorney

My guess is that handling a "sizable estate" without a law degree and substantial experience practicing in that area of the law is a recipe for...

My husband owned a business and sold his shares to the business to be paid to him monthly over 10 years

Probate is the process of proving the genuineness and validity of a will. In fact, the word "probate" comes from the Latin verb meaning "to...

In New York, my brother passed away without a will. He was never married and didn't have children. Who inherits?

Under New York's intestacy statute, the two siblings would share in the estate. If the deceased sibling had any children, then they would also...

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Is it ok to ask a lawyer if you can write down a law or by-law name/reference number so you may study the law on your own time?

You can write down what you want, and you can study statutes and case law as much as you want, but I think it's a bit offputting to demand of an...

[New York], when an estate is closed, do the executors receive an inventory of all docs that the executors received?

It seems as though you are asking whether court personnel provide the personal representative of an estate, upon closing the estate, with a list of...