As a practical matter, I don't see a problem with an estate account being opened in a bank that has branches in New York and another jurisdiction. ...

my father is the executor of my aunts estate, can he give me her house?

For an attorney to interpret a will, he or she must actually see that will. There may be ways to accomplish what your father wants to do...

Is it necessary to file for a hearing when a plaintiff has presented no proof that he is a heir? There was no will.

The real question is how the real property was held. You (or your attorney) should take a look at the deed. If the real property was held solely...

Three parties, three states, three lawyers ?

An estate is probated in the state in which the person resided at the time of her death. If your mother lived in Pennsylvania, then that is where...

Are parents responsible for existing debt of daughter who died in Vancouver Washington and did not not have a will?

Parents of a person who was an adult are not responsible for the child's debts unless they contractually agreed to stand behind the debt. Good...

These has to be an administration proceeding here in New York, in Queens county, if that was your uncle's domicile. Applying New York law to the...

Will I be held financially responsible for property willed to multiple parties?

If you are an owner, of course you can be responsible for damages if injury or financial loss occurred at the property. It doesn't much matter...

Can I sue a debt collector in my grandmother's will for fraud after they've collected from the estate?

First, your grandfather's adultery has no bearing on the probate of your grandmother's will or the distribution of her estate. It's not clear how...

I'm a NY attorney and can't advise you as to your state's laws, but I can do a quickie internet search -- and here's how it works: As to real...

These small amounts probably qualify for a small estate proceeding in the state in which he resided. It should be quick, easy, and cheap, and will...