If there is an agreement or contract in place, then your father's estate would be liable for the past due rent and any accrued rent since his...

Under New York law if a party is adversely affected by the admission of a decedent's will to probate, they have standing to contest the will. There...

If your sister/executor is not taking appropriate action to safeguard the estate assets, and is not seeking to recover the rents that were stolen,...

Hello. It sounds like your mom wants to keep as much independence and control over her affairs as possible. The best solution is a revocable trust....

Hello. As a practical matter you could remove the property from the storage unit, but you should be very cautious disposing of this property...

Hello. The answer to your question is yes. Probate is based on the residency of the decedent at the time of their death. Sometimes it is simpler to...

Hello. Since your mother survived your brother, her estate would now receive his assets based on the laws of intestacy. You will need to establish...

Hello. You should never unstaple a will. Doing so will make probate more difficult or impossible. The affidavit does not need to be attached to the...

Hello. If your mother-in-law predeceases your father-in-law the joint account will pass to your father-in-law by operation of law and you will not...

Hello. If you are trying to discover estate assets outside a courtroom, looking in places where people are likely to store important documents or...