How do I get access of my deceased fathers will the only thing about it I'm part jewish and black he's jewish ..

I am a NY lawyer. I think all of the prior answers raise good points. What does your birth certificate say? This is vital to establishing...

Parent dies with no surviving spouse. The will names that one child to become executor. What forms are needed tp probate?

I am a NY lawyer. In addition to the paperwork being on line, in the Suffolk County Surrogate's Court they have all of the forms and a list of...

New York executor of will law

I am a NY lawyer. How does the deed to the house read? Also, it is important to have the will reviewed by a NY lawyer becuase if it is a sepcific...

What rights does a beneficiary have when the grantor of an enhanced life estate deed gives a second deed to a another person

I am a NY lawyer. This is the exact reason that I advise people to get title insurance through a licensed title company even when inheriting. If...

Who will hold estate planning documents?

I agree with Mr. Haber's answer. There are a few reasons I would suggest leaving it with the lawyer, and retaining a copy. If a person passes at...

Is it legal in NYS for a person to record persons at a committee meeting without the consent of at least one committee member?

I am a NY lawyer. No, it is not legal. Any recording of CSE or the like must be on notice to all parties, who could record the meeting as well. ...

I am a US citizen residing in France. Can I establish a living trust for my US assets even though I have a foreign address?

I am a NY lawyer. The short answer is that you can do anything. However, if your spouse is not a US citizen and other beneficiaries are not US...

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Is it legal to not honor a will just because one of the surviving children claims to now be the owner

I am a NY lawyer. I would suggest that you commence an administration petition seeking to get yourself appoihnted as administrator of the estate. ...

I am a NY lawyer. It is in the court's discretion as to whether or not a felon can serve. I personally represented a felon who was a co-executor...

My mom promised her home to my brother it was in the lawyers hands to be turned over she died,before this happened.

I am a NY lawyer. This is a very fact specific question. Did your mom sign the deed and pass away before it was recorded? If so, and it was duly...