My wife has a mental disorder and can not make decisions on her own What forms do I need to legally make decisions for her?

I am a NY lawyer. The answer to your question depends on her legal competency. If she is considered to be legally incompetent (different than...

My dad died in 2001 in NY, in 2011 found out about additional life insurane. need current letters from court. do i need lawyer?

I think you would be able to do this without a lawyer. If you go down to the court, you will need to pay $6.00 for an additional letters of...

I think you have been given good advice. An audit is not exactly what you are seeking. An accounting is the term I would use if talking to the...

I signed a "Agreement Settling Account" in Jan 2011.The agreement did not disclose that property had been sold in 2010.

I am a New York lawyer. It sounds to me as if you are the beneficiry of a trust - whether under the will or not. Are you the sole beneficiry? If...

Can a property deeded to sons through a revocable trust be sold if one of the sons files bankruptcy?

I am a New York lawyer. You have been given some very good advice. One thing I want to make clear is that you and your son should consult an...

Does my beneficiary designation on my pension and 401K supercede what is specified in my will?

I am a NY lawyer. A will only governs probate assets. A 401K is a non probate asset and is not controlled by your will as long as you have a...

My elderly father recently was appointed a guardian of his property by the Court.

I ama New York lawyer. New York seperates guardianship petitions into two categorie, both done in the same proceeding, - guardian of the property...

Trust Accounting

I am a NY lawyer. I do not agree with this. A final accounting is just what it sounds like - final. It is not final if the trust still has...

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I am a beneficiary & have filed a Claim against a NY estate for monies owed since Jan 2011.

I am a NY lawyer. Depending on the status of the estate and the amount of the claim, you may be wise to compel an accounting. This will speed up...

Can a teacher make or tell a child to sign a paper that the teacher wrote for an admission of wrongdoing on the childs part?

I am a NY lawyer. No, this is absolutely improper conduct on the part of the teacher. The most important thing is to get it removed from your...