An answer to your question is as follows: Yes, the daughter may witness the will drafted by her parent. An executor may witness a will, but it is...

Can a Fiduciary Trustee of an Irrevocable Trust in N.Y.S make loans to the beneficiaries & remainder beneficiaries of the Trust

An answer to your question is as follows: It depends on what the trust document authorizes. A careful reading of the trust and a review and full...

Can my sister and I win this case.

Another answer to your question is as follows: We cannot give advice on AVVO. We can make observations and suggestions and provide thoughts on how...

What to do with a complicated will

Another answer to your question is as follows: If you father died in Erie County, that's Surrogate Barbara Howe. She rocks. Call the court and ask...

In a Q-tip trust if it specifies for my wife's maintenance what will that include?

Another answer to your question is as follows: Mr. Pankowski is not incorrect. One would have to read the will or trust document that created the...

How hard is it to challenge a will when someone close to the deceased is disinherited? There is a lot of money involved.

Another answer to your question is as follows: Contesting a will has hurdles. How hard getting over those hurdles can be depends on the facts and...

Is it possible to sell real estate underpriced from a revocable trust to one benificiary if everyone agrees it's ok?

Another answer to your question is as follows: While it may very well be that if your aunt has capacity and an opportunity to confer with counsel,...

On my Last Will and Testament can I write in another name for Successor Executrix?

An answer to your question is as follows: For any changes to your will to be valid, the changes must be recorded in the same manner as a will...

How can I get access to a decedent's bank account?

An answer to your question is as follows: It depends. You can consult with an estates attorney andr you can go to the NY Courts website and review...

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How can a sibling who lives in the UK gain access to a bank account of a recently deceased brother who lives in New York?

Another answer to your question is as follows: In international attorney is not required. Discussing this matter and possibly retaining an attorney...