My mother died , my brother is named as executor in her will. His wife is taking care of the estate business. Is this legal

It's not clear whether you are suggesting that your sister-in-law is assisting her husband in handling the estate or whether she's involved in some...

What happens when some one dies, and they still owe mortages and credit cards

Mr. Elie gives you good advice. You should consult with a local attorney; in doing so, you should have a list of family members available to you,...

Could there be a conflict of interest?

An executor who is called upon to decide whether a loan to himself during the testator's lifetime has been excused is, almost by definition,...

As executor of my dad's estate my brother expects me to pack up and ship 90% of my dad's belongings. the Will states 50/50

The executor's job is, among other things, to marshal and distributee estate assets. You don't provide enough information for any of us here on...

If a person gets an Ihheritance from someone who passed away is that money exempt from any

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. I can, however, give you general information that may be helpful. There is no...

If grandparents leave a estate and their daughter is deceased does the estate go to the grandchildren or the husband of the dece

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. You don't say whether there was a will. If there was, the will controls if...

Is it advisable to contest the revised will of my mom who died at 96 and suffered from alzheimer's.

There are a lot of factors that must be evaluated to determine whether a will contest is advisable. You say it's a "revised will." One of the...

If there is stock in an estate, will there be a tax problem if the estate sells the stock?

Mr. Whalen gives you good advice. When assets vest in an estate, there is a "stepped-up basis," which means that it's acquired at the value that...

Can someone else step in and handle an estate when the executors did not do it?

In most states, persons interested in the estate (i.e., legatees of the estate) have the right to petition the court to remove a recalcitrant...

I don't think I've ever seen an official form for an affidavit of delay in Surrogate's Court, but the Administration department in Surrogate's...