My mom left a house and small bank account. Will states house to be sold . Can Bk. Acct. Be disbursed before house sells.

The house is an asset of the estate. The executor has a fiduciary responsibility to the beneficiaries to maintain the house and pay the bills until...

The Will is not "invalid" per se. You can disinherit your child if you so chose. However, keep in mind that your child will have standing to...

Medicaid and medical malpractice lawsuit

Medicaid could claim a lien on the proceeds of your father-in law's lawsuit for payment of medical treatments rendered to HIM- not her. However,...

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If subpoenaed, the doctor is not required to give any expert opinion testimony ( for example as to the permanency of your injury or the percentage...

I want to contest my mother's will

As one of your mother's heirs at law, you will have an opportunity to file objections to the Will. In New York you have three potential...

Can I sue my pediatric doctor for wrong treatment to 9 yrs son?

You may indeed have a claim for medical malpractice. However, your claim for damages is limited. Fortunately for your son, he suffered no...

Does any money made from the sale of items from a person's estate have to be turned over to the estate?

The money you make on the sale of the personal property is an asset of the estate and needs to be deposited into the estate account and distributed...

If decedent's bank account's title wasn't added to her trust but pour-over will states all moneys are in trust, is it in trust?

If the foreign bank is willing to disburse to you... who cares???? Path of least resistence. The only opinion that matters is the foreign bank....

Assets which weren't distributed at probate (New York City).

If the funds are titled in your mom's name, they are probatable assets. The executor would need to open up the probate, obtain the assets and...

Estate - credit card

Quite simply, the money charged by your brother for his pesonal use should be paid back to the estate. The estate is a creditor of your brother....