Mr. Zelinger gives you good advice. While it is true that there likely would be nobody to object if the three sons agree on the division of...

As administrator of my parents estate, do I have the power to evict my brother who they gave permission to live there in the wil

Let me start by offering two disclaimsers: First, I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. Second, you are asking what...

Entering a copy of a Will into probate - NY - Bronx County

NY does have a procedure for probating a lost or destroyed will. But you still have an uphill battle on your hands. Let me explain to you...

My lawyer is going to probate court after he files papers for me. Do I also have to go?

While your neighbor is most likely correct, don't get your advice on legal procedure from a neighbor (unless he or she is an attorney). For that...

How to get a bank to declare value of a deceased's accounts prior to filing small affidavit?

You're likely caught in a Catch-22 situation -- you want to know the values of your sibling's bank accounts so that you can determine whether to...

My brother passed away without leaving a well. He only have about $990.00 in the bank. No wife or children only me a sister.

I am sorry for your loss. As a practical matter, you may wish to leave things alone, particularly if your brother's debts were larger than his...

Can we remove my late father's name from a (nearly worthless prop. deed (he has been dead 19 years) without the cost of probate?

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws, but I can offer some general information that may be helpful to you. It's a...

EDward J Longo Esq.is deceased .Former address 2941 Fulton Street Brooklyn.M.Y 11207

Mr. Frederick and Mr. Rothstein give you good advice. One point that may help you as you seek to track down the files of the deceased lawyer: A...

If my mom lived in her home at the time of her death but was the only one on the deed can creditors make claims against it?

You talk about the "intent" of your mom and your stepdad. But it will be far more instructive if you would inform us whether there was a will,...

My brother is claiming that my now-deceased father made a verbal agreement with him about a property sale?

Mr. Frederick gives you good advice. One of the reasons that each state has very specific laws as to how a will is executed and as to what...