How can my brother and I get our inheritance back?

If there is a will, the terms of that will must be abided by. If your father made promises that are not consonant with the will, those promises...

Call I have a lawyer call me please.

Attorneys here on avvo cannot initiate contact with you. You can use this site to find an attorney and then reach out to that attorney. Use the...

Can a nonrelative file for probate

Ms. Hatchett gives you good advice. If there is a will, the relative may have been named as the executor of that will. A person is entitled to...

It seems clear that there is more to this story. Here's what I wonder about: (1) You said you "emailed only 3 of my issues"; why would you not...

How long under the law do a judge has to issue a ruling?

In your situation I can understand three weeks feeling like a long time. But, the court may still take quite a bit longer, and chances are that...

Can I collect commissions as an excutor with probate amounts in surrogate court in Queens New York

Commissions in New York are at statutory rates -- 5% on the first $100,000, 4% on the $200,000, 3% on the next $700,000, and it works downward from...

What happens when a will is drawn up? Is it recorded anywhere so it can be accessed by family when one dies?

While one may file a will with a court, this is rarely done (other than in circumstances in which a person has been judicially declared to be...

Can I add verbiage to protect myself when signing final accounting if I feel forced to sign? Can I fight any of it afterwards?

As a general rule, don't ever signify your agreement in writing as to anything if you believe that you will want to disavow it later. And, as a...

Can someone contact surrogate curt anonymously to look at an estate without it causing huge problems.

Mr. MacLean gives you excellent advice. I just want to make a couple of quick additional points. First, you say that "I'm told if I fight then...

Do you specifically have to name the estate as a defendant, or is the executor alone sufficient?

It might be a good idea for the estate to be specifically named in the lawsuit, but if the actual executor is named and his capacity as executor is...