Do yourself (and your son) a favor and make sure the will is done by an attorney. There is too much that can go wrong otherwise. After execution...

While I can't advise you as to your state's laws (because I am a NY attorney), I can tell you that it is the job of the executors to hire counsel,...

I believe that my brother's friend exerted undue influence on him in the execution of his will. How do I prove it in court?

I have the same concern as my colleagues -- is your brother still alive? Perhaps the woman to whom your brother apparently wishes to give his...

I have a sister who is insisting that a worker receive half of a business that was left to family after my mother/owner passed

First, I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. I can, however, give you certain general information that may be...

Can I send a certified letter before I serve a citation

When one seeks to be appointed administrator of an intestate estate (or, similarly, if one seeks to be appointed executor of an estate in which the...

Mr. Voeller and Ms. Newill give you good advice. The executor, after having duly qualified, essentially stands in the shoes of the depositor in...

What happens if the executor of a will does not give us what is due after 30 years? Life insurance money, for example.

You posted this question twice. Please see the responses that appear under your first posting.

What happens if the executor of a will does not give us what is due after 30 years? Life insurance money, for example.

As Mr. Whalen advises you, 30 years is a long time. There is likely more to this than your posting suggests. If you are certain that you are the...

Can a piece of paper with just information on it be a contract

First, I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. I can, however, provide certain general information that may be helpful...

My aunt passed on 1/8/13. How do I find out if there's a will and who's the executor?

Mr. Karvay and Ms. Stone give you good advice. I'd like to just make a couple of additional points. The fact that your aunt asked you to be...