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...

File to be administrator of his estate. Then you can sue for return of the money. Meanwhile, call the banks and tell them what happened if the...

Unfortunately, while we could handle such a matter, there is no way to discount the fee as the work required is the same. We normally charge $1000...

It depends on what the lawsuit is about. If it is a personal injury type case, your lawyer for that case should make the filing for free.

The prior post is correct. If there was no probate filed and no administration, no one could act. As next of kin, you can file an administration...

The estate pays the fee. You are going to need to probate the will in court to transfer the title.

Make sure you have the original will (or control where it is), so you can file it. Make sure it leaves you the house and contents. If not, you...