If you think the estate is not being handled correctly, you need to bring a petition for an accounting. That is really your sole remedy.

Yes, it will impact the benefits. He needs to renounce the inheritance.

Depends on the language of the trust, but it seems like it would be fine.

There is no problem, as long as there is a conflict waiver in the retainer.

In New York, the police seal an apartment when someone dies alone. It is the law. To unseal, you need an order from the Surrogates Court. If you...

Yes. You need voluntary letters of administration from the court.

Probably not, as the life estate has limited value. The issue is she on Medicaid or not, and who guaranteed payment, if anyone.

If it is a will, it is public, but he is also entitled to a copy. If it is a trust, he has to sue to get it. The same suit would be to compel...

The other lawyer is 100% right. You need to do a Florida guardianship. There are lawyers that specialize in this. Use this site to find one near...

The other lawyer is not necessarily right. Talk to an SC lawyer first. You may need a NY administration or not. Your uncles and aunts are right....