Is a hand written will legal in the State of New York?

NY only allow holographic will in specific situations and even then it must be executed with proper testamentary format. I would suggest that you...

My dad gave away all his assets and his will leaves nothing to his wife. He made verbal promises to her for certain things....

I presume your question is can you probate the later will and challenge the amount she placed un trust. In NY there is no right of a child to...

Father died without a will and/or power of attorney. we need access to his bank account and also to pay funeral expenses

The power of attorney is no longer valid after death.. Who is the successor guardian? Perhaps the successor guardian can advance funds and then...

Yes, the insurance must be in the name of the trust. The reason is that the trust owns the house if the deed is in the name of the trust.

How long does an heir have to receive an inheritance?

Your question depends on ownership of the asset. For example, could it be proved that the cash was your mothers vs. hers? Could it proved that it...

My answer is based on NY law. For the most part, a Wil is probated in the decedent's domicile. There is proceeding for a non-domiciliary whose...

Does first will still have merit??

This is a very fact specific question. First, it depends upon if the second will was valid and/or if there were objections (timely) to the second...

This depends on the powers she gave you, most likely yes. The actions you take must be for her benefit. Medicaid planning is something that...

Can I win a deed transfer contest? Father was paranoid and brother kept him isolated from all communication prior to his death

It sounds to me as if you need a lawyer on Greece to pursue this. The Decedent’s estate is filed where the Decedent is domiciled for the most part.

Is anyone challenging the Will? If all of the beneficiaries are on the same side, practically speaking do the best you can. If you will need to...