While it does not have to be in writing, how are you going to prove the deal in court? She will deny it. If you lack evidence, you lack a case.

Only the executor can file the claim. You will need letters and a death certificate. The claim may be very small, like a co-pay never cashed or...

Up to you. Anonymous donations are allowed. If you want the tax benefit, then you need an acknowledgment but it need not be public.

You were outmaneuvered. You cannot sell the home. The trust owns it, not the estate. You get zero. You can challenge the trust in Supreme...

You have a lot of legal work to do. You need to do an accounting to close the guardianship and then apply for the estate. Who gets the condo...

Each parent would have a separate will. The wills do not have to match. Children may be disinherited in New York law.

The short answer is yes. That is how it is done.

You have a mess on your hands. As the one who lives there of the three kids, you had a unique need that your parents should have addressed while...

If you sign the waiver she will be the administrator. She will have sole authority. You are still legally entitled to half of the estate, after...

Either your mother is incompetent, as determined by a guardianship case, or she is competent, free to give her money away to whomever she wants. ...