Assuming you are talking about a trust governed by NY law, the preliminary answers to your questions are as follows: yes, you have to ask the...

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What type of lawyer would I need, after probating property and assets,my sister received a big check and deposit it in her

The following answer assumes that your sister is not the only beneficiary of the will, that the property is probate property (and not non-probate...

I was wondering if you could answer a question for me since I am in Maryland and this involves a NY inheritance question?

Sue, the answer to your question is one for a MD admitted attorney who has knowledge in this area. Under NY law, once you take an inheritance you...

When or how can I take possession of my truck?

Can we agree to file this under G for Greed or for you Gotta be kidding me? All kidding aside, an answer to your question is as follows: As a...

Do I have the ability to contest my mothers will?

An answer to your question is that it depends on whether that "new will" was filed for or admitted to probate and if so whether the petition...

Can an estate Co -trustee dictate how beneficiaries communicate any questions about the estate to him?

As the old expression goes, "If it isn't in writing, it didn't happen." I advise all our clients to communicate in writing and if they happen to...

Is a Trustee responsible to make sure that a trust is "made whole" before any disbursement can begin?

The trustee has a duty of undivided loyalty to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries of the trust. Depending on the other material facts...

Does a trustee for a revocable trust have any fiduciary obligations while the grantor is still alive?

A trustee is by definition a fiduciary. Therefore, a trustee has fiduciary duties. There are many fiduciary duties. The one you may be referring to...

This is actually a response to a 2 y/o question about the woman's husband who died the next day.

You need a personal injury/medical malpractice attorney. In my experience, if you have a significant claim, any of the larger more successful firms...

Trust and estates

An answer to your question is that there are procedures for becoming an authorized representative of your dieter and your niece's estates and then...