Your father could have signed a will (at any time that he had capacity to do so) that could have included or excluded his children. If he did...

My father died w/o a will.The estate was settled in 2005.My share of the inheritance was 43k. Is there a statue of limitations ?

It's not clear what you were told when you "called the attorney 3 times to arrange for me to collect my inheritance," or, for that matter, whether...

In NY, a codicil (which is an amendment to a will) must be executed with the same formalities as the will itself. Thus, it will require at least...

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First, before you withdraw your petition, you should be absolutely sure that there are no assets that are solely in the name of the decedent, ...

If the problem is really that your sister's memory is failing, her memory can be refreshed by showing her documents that were signed at the time...

How do i go about contesting a will?

You should review the will and the circumstances with an attorney experienced in estate matters. Your question makes it sound as though you want...

Can someone collect settlement money from a deceased person without a will or probate without notifying adult children?

Unless the check to your mother was made payable to her (as, for example, with a claim for loss of consortium or the like -- which is a claim by a...

How long does an estate take to close, and are there any shady practices that can take place?

Without detailed information concerning the estate, it's difficult to say whether "something fishy" is occurring. If all assets have been...

How to get rid of executors, and become the executor of a will?

First, I'm assuming that the will nominated an executor, an alternate executor, and a second alternate executor, rather than all three serving...

Upon my mother’s death, who will be entitled to the house?

First, it depends on what the deed says. More to the point, your mother is still alive and can retitle the deed (or, at least, her interest in it)...