Haber is right. There is a lot of legal work ahead to challenge this stuff, and there are strict deadlines. You did not state where the probate...

Depends on the language of the deed. If JTROS, then you get the whole. If not, you get your half, and half of the father. The sisters's kids get...

You need to do both. The most critical thing is to file the will, so the court knows you exist. You do not want the Public Administrator to be...

You need to file a claim for the expense, and then you can bring a proceeding to pay the claim in Surrogate's Court. It is as you say a priority...

I would need to see the deed to make sure it is tenants in common. If it is, the best procedure is the one the prior poster mentioned. Estate in...

Your post is unclear about what is recorded and not recorded. You can record anything now. Given the state of title, you are looking at a...

To apply for unclaimed funds, the estate fiduciary needs to submit the application. If there is one from back then, they are still the one. If no...

There is no obligation to probate a will and it sounds like you have everything under control. Just save the will in case you need it down the road.

I disagree with both answers. This is a criminal matter. Report to the DA immediately. Every DA has an elder abuse division. Also, call Adult...

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You can be liable under the doctrine of necessaries, but it is unlikely anything will happen. If the house was owned as husband and wife, you own...