It depends on the terms of the trust. If you have the power in the trust to do so, you can.

An executor cannot modify the terms of the will. You can bring a claim in Surrogate's Court if that happens.

Yes and no. Once you file an estate, creditors will monitor if money is collected. As you are the heir and fiduciary, if you spend the money...

You have to serve him with a citation.

Not every co-op has the same rules for this, and not all allow it. You have no inherent right to a transfer so you are going to have to follow the...

No. The spouse gets the first $50,000 of value, and the rest are shared between spouse and kids. Also, nothing is automatic. There must be an...

Your sibling is right. Per stirpes means to each branch of the family in equal shares. As opposed to each person getting an equal share. Thus,...

A funeral can be paid for and arranged by anyone that does it. She will have rights to his estate unless the kids bring a petition to exclude her....

You need to seek voluntary letters from the Surrogate's Court. It costs $1.

You need to bring an interpleader action in Supreme Court. You would sue the insurance company and the wife and any other interested party.