In most states, a will must be signed in front of two disinterested witnesses. A person who benefits from the will is usually not a valid witness....

Money in a safe deposit box is still your money. Medicaid and QMB count it as an asset even if it is not in a bank account. So the $5,000 is not...

For issues with the police department they have internal affairs is there an equivalent for attorneys and executors of estates?

You can bring a legal proceeding in Surrogate's court to compel an accounting by Executor. However, you need to hire a lawyer to represent your...

Where do I get paperwork to setup a estate for someone who passed ?

You should start with contacting the employer. The assets you listed are all none probate assets, and it all can be done by filing a claim...

Sounds like all your work has been done and you just need to order updated Letters. You can just request them from Cashier of the Surrogates Court.

Can I do a power of attorney although my sister has one in affect? It does not cover guardianship of our mother just her finance

Technically yes, as long as your mother has the capacity, but you have to be careful not to disturb the existing POA and existing estate plan,....

How do we file taxes?

The answer depends on your status in US and if you are citizen or GC holder, you need to declare world wide income. there are some exclusions that...

If there are no parents, siblings inherit everything in equal share.