What type of legal representation should I seek with regards to contesting a trust and the division of family assets?

You should seek an Elder Law / Trusts and Estates attorney. Since your mother is still alive, you should also speak to her about it. What are her...

Statute of Limitations on Collection Loads Decedent Made to & Petition for Compulsory Accounting filing?

1. You should hire a lawyer 2. The lawyer will help you put together a request for formal judicial accounting. 3. If administrators don't do it...

Do I have to submit Memo. of Trust (MoT) + deed when recording transfer of condo to Living Trust in NYC, to prove trust exists?

1. To record a deed in New York, you do not need to provide the Trust document to the city. It is sufficient to say - Grantee is John Smith,...

Can past wills be researched as I feel that family has acted dishonestly?

The question is a little confusing. Whose will information has been changed? Typically, the owner of the house has a right to determine how the...

What can I do as a beneficiary if the executor to my grandmothers will still hasn't executed it.. It has been over 12 years.

You should (1) hire a lawyer immediately, (2) file a proceeding to compel the production of the Will (3) as part of the relief requested from the...

My mom wants my brother and his girlfriend removed from her apartment

How well does your mom feel? How capable is she mentally? If she is feeling well and she is ready to fight, then she can file a Holdover...

I share a house with my inlaws and without consulting us they put their portion into an irrevocable trust. Plus the deed is wron

It really depends - on a lot of things. First - do in-laws agree that it should be 75/25? If yes, then a correction deed can be done. Second -...

I have a brother that's 35 years old I'm trying to get custody of him

First - the question depends on whether your brother is mentally disturbed or mentally disabled. If he is mentally disabled, and has been like that...

Can a daughter/son seek legal action against Guardian for negating duties of recently deceased ward?

Yes, of course you can sue the Guardian for wasting the ward's assets. The Guardian is also likely bonded, so there is money there. However,...

You can try. You would need to get court permission to open a safe deposit box for the NY estate. At the same time, the administrator of the...