As executor of an estate or trustee, can I charge for services like selling of possessions that is distributed to all siblings?

You should speak with a local attorney as to whether you might have a claim against the estate for repair costs and other maintenance advanced by...

What do I do if I am supposed to inherit money but the executor has decided to distribute the account amongst the family?

The job of an executor is to carry out the provisions of the will. While an executor is traditionally vested with significant discretion, this...

Is there a statute of limitations in New York City on claiming part of my mother's final will? She passed away in the mid 90's.

The real question is what happened to your mom's assets. If there was a probate or administration proceeding 20 years ago (as may have been the...

Can I contest a will and win?

You're asking a simple answer that has a very complicated answer. Let me review some of the issues here. The first issue in evaluating whether to...

For probate/administration in Queens County NY, should one aim to work with a lawyer based in Queens?

I suppose that attorneys with offices in Queens might answer your question one way and those with offices elsewhere might answer it another...

Do we have to divide the estate with the children who do not legally have our father's name?

If your father was not married at the time he passed away, his estate will be distributed among his children. That is so regardless of whether his...

The executor stands in the shoes of the decedent, and thus has the right to obtain banking records that predate the decedent's death. Bear in...

Hello my situation is my brother passed away suddenly have been living with him over 20 years with my family help him pay

Your posting is a bit hard to follow, not least because you write a single sentence of more than 200 words.. So, let me tell you what the issues...

I am a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws, but my guess is that the executor need not provide you with a copy of the will...

What are my rights and what can I do and is it in my best interest to contest the will

In order to know precisely what rights you have (and what rights you don't have), an attorney would need to see the will. You refer to one of your...