How can I restart the Estate Administrator process and have the person currently in queue removed?

Mr. Ward gives you good advice. When the personal representative of an estate neglects his or her duties, a distributee of the estate may ask the...

Do I have the ability to contest my mothers will?

You don't indicate whether the 1978 will was ever probated. So, I'm going to assume, for purposes of responding to your posting, that it was not...

Full blood brother died in NY state - no will - rumor of two other full blood siblings that may exist but cannot be proven

Since your brother passed away without a will, his assets (other than those for which there is a designated beneficiary) will pass in accordance...

My Dad passed away in Florida on 6/11/14 from cancer that spread in his body . He signed a will giving all to a girlfriend

Nobody can evaluate your chances of a successful probate contest based on your five-sentence posting. Since you say that recordings from two...

Why is it considered a civil matter when an heir of an estate not only steals from the home but also from the business?

You've asked a great question. Quite obviously, the underlying wrongdoing of many crimes ALSO can be addressed in a civil lawsuit. You wonder why...

How do you remedy a situation where 2 sisters with dementia jointly own their financial assets? A nephew is the closest relative

It's not clear whether either of the two sisters has capacity to execute a power of attorney. The sister with "a more advanced case" of dementia...

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Can you return to probate court to ask judge to change judgement?

If your brother had previously entered into an agreement that was referred to in a judgment, order, or a so-ordered stipulation, and he is now...

Estate bank account overdrawn. no accounting of estate available from executrix

Mr. Potter and Ms. Santaella give you good advice. I just want to add another perspective on the circumstances: While you certainly have a right...

As a beneficiary, Is it grounds to sue/remove the executor if he refused to sell an estate asset, delaying probate for 3 years?

I hate to say something to the effect of "You have to consult with an attorney," but, unfortunately, that's about all I can say. A number of...

No, a testator is not the same as an executor. A testator is the person who makes out a will. An executrix is the person who, after the death of...