My mother passed away in2012 she left a will and her three children and oldest grandson was left two homes one in New York, one

My colleagues all give you good advice. You really need to sit down with a probate lawyer here in New York. In doing so, bring the will, ...

Is it a must to use a lawyer when going to probate court?

You apparently trust lawyers enough to come here to avvo to ask lawyers whether you are required to have a lawyer in a probate proceeding. If you...

My mothers estate property sold for 255,788. But only 172,000. Was deposited into a blocked account. Was that done correctly?

The possibilities are almost limitless as to why less than the full sale price was deposited into the estate account: a mortgage, a seller's...

Intestate estate in new york state, 7 heirs, 2 living , 5 deceased leaving 16 children how would the estate be divided.?

To simplify a bit, children of a deceased heir will split the share of their deceased parent. Thus, let's say that a deceased heir would be...

Do i need to hire another probate attorney?

You might want to make a quick call to the attorney who represented the estate. He or she may be able to promptly alert you as to what, if...

3 sibs own a house deeded to us after mothers death .can 2 of us keep my sister from moving her drug addict son in.

As Mr. Huddleston correctly advises you, this no longer is a probate matter. That's because the asset has already been distributed. It is now...

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How to get an executor to distribute probated estate assets

You've touched upon an array of facts, but without the kind of detail that would allow any of us here on Avvo to determine whether there is any...

3 heirs,1 being named admin. No will. What does the admin role entail? They are not trustworthy. What are my rights as an heir?

The administrator's job is to marshal the assets of the estate, distribute those assets to the person's entitled to share in the estate, and...

My mother in-law's, lawyer passed away, How do I find out where his records are for my mother in-law and her will.

My colleagues give you good advice. Beyond that, I just want to make two points. First, while attorneys sometimes do keep the original will, it is...

Can a beneficiary on a will go to court and try to change the will in her favor claiming that she was mistreated by her mother?

The process of probate involves validating the genuineness of a will. The person who propounds (offers) the will has to show that the will was...