I am not sure from the question whether your father is still alive. As long as you have a copy, you have all the information you need. If you go...

My mother is 83. I have been told that we need to save all receipts where she spends money. Is that necessary?

If you are using cash, it is best to save the receipts. The best thing is to get her a credit card. In NY you can reimburse your credit card for...

My mother is mentally ill: bipolar, paranoid, and sometimes sleeps on subways. I have gotten her housing and help but she

You should explore a guardianship that way you will have control over her health decisions as well as her finances. You will need to get a lawyer...

You have to go to the court that approved the name change and obtain a certified copy. https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/NameChange/privacy.shtml

My partner past away on 4/1/15 and I am the beneficiary for monies the next of kin is bringing a lawsuit what can I do TOD paper

If the accounts are paid on death to you then all you have to do is go to the financial institution with the death certificate and claim the...

What can be done in a case where a legal heir at law was included by addendum /codicile . and excutors did not submit to probate

You will need to hire a lawyer to reopen the Probate. If they had you sign a waiver, then they may not be challenging that you are an heir but had...

I found out I inherited money from my uncle who died in 2006. No seemed to have looked for me. Can I claim the money now?

There is no way you can do this without a lawyer. You will have to review what was done in 2006 and whether they did everything correctly. If not...

Visitation laws in the state of New York specifically Rochester.

You really need an attorney that handles family law or divorce. Try re-posting under that category.

Can I create a trust for my mother if I file for guardianship of her?

First I would mention that the VA has just issued rules establishing a 3 year look back and anyway aid and attendance is only good for home care...

How do I obtain court document stating I am handling deceased aunt's affairs. Have small insurance check. EIN# already.

Most states have a small probate process that allows you to become the executor low filing fees and usually without a lawyer. Each state has a...