Because the lien is as to the whole property as a matter of title, not just your sibling's share. This should have been handled before the closing.

Your grandmother is wrong. You are the next of kin, and the one who can do everything. Apply to the Surrogate's Court to be estate administrator.

You put Merrick for your city. If that is the county of death of your mother, call the Surrogate's Court in Nassau County. Ask for the Probate...

Your house would go half to your husband and half to your child. But, since your child is a minor, there would be additional proceedings that are...

A POA expires on death. To claim unclaimed funds, there must be an estate. You can be administrator by filing the correct paperwork.

It depends on the terms of the trust. It may be that without consent of the other sibling, it cannot be done.

The relationship ends on death. An estate needs a new retainer.

There are many other options. Depends how the properties are held now, and the tax structure. Most lawyers give a free consultation. It is not...

If you had a financing contingency and followed the terms of the contract to exercise it.

Unless you are the fiduciary of his estate, you cannot cash a check made to the estate. You cannot even sign the deed at the closing, so there are...