Estate accountings in New York are a big project. The accountant literally needs every expense and income statement. That is all bank statements...

If the settlement money is paid to a supplemental needs trust you can keep the benefits. The trust must be funded from the settlement. You cannot...

The truth is there is little you can do. You cannot break in and take stuff until the eviction. She will claim everything is hers. If she...

You are very confused. A will only comes into play when you die. An executor only has power when your will becomes relevant. As you are making...

A long long time, with no original will and a desire of seller to probate copy.

You should have three documents in your package from the court: decree, letters of administration and certificate of letters. Just bring the whole...

Yes. If it is the current NYS form, banks are required to accept it.

If it is held by her alone, yes. If there is a will, title is in more names, or she sells before she dies, then no.

Yes, you have to do an eviction. It is a holdover.

In the first instance, death of a party to a real estate contract is governed by the contract itself. There should be a provision on it. As to...