Can I have power of guardianship even if another sister has been appointed? Dad is in a coma and obviously incapacitated.

Unlike Power of Attorney, where an individual appoints someone to advocate for his/her financial affairs, only a Court can appoint a Guardian. ...

Stop attorneys from over billing estate. NY has no guidelines. Only public admin. Who's protecting us? Estates 8 million

Assuming you are a beneficiary, you have two major options, provided that your inheritance is affected by the legal fees. For example,...

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Can i use my brother as a trustee in my bank account, although he live in other country

I agree with all of the other responses. However, keep in mind that what a Trustee does is often ministerial - paying bills, transferring funds,...

Trustee personal liability

When a trustee breaches his fiduciary duties (such as the examples you provided), the court may surcharge the trustee for any damages caused to the...

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Question about the duties of two co-trustees

Both trustees have an equal fiduciary duty to manage the trust assets. Just being passive does not shield from liability. I would suggest...

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How long does executor have to settle

If you are a beneficiary, you should consider compelling an accounting. You can get the forms (fill-in-the-blank) in the Accounting Department of...

Who pays property taxes on deceased parent land if will is contested?

If the probate is still pending, any party with standing can petition the Surrogate's Court to become a fiduciary with limited powers - either a...

In New York State, is an Estate Attorney required to provide a beneficiary of that estate with the probate case number ?

If the attorney did not provide you with the file number, you can find it by searching the Decedent's last name in the Record Room of the...

How to get guardianship of a relative who has a power of attoney, who is abusing his privileges.

The outcome of this situation is very fact-dependent, but here are some initial impressions: 1. If your aunt still has the capacity to do so, she...

Father passed don't know who the beneficiary on the Ira account is do I need a short certificate to get the the money from Ira .

Agreed. Your presence at the bank with photo ID and a certificate of Letters Testamentary with the raised seal of the Surrogate's Court should...