My parents passed away and I can't find my father's will, I found my mothers, who pre-deceased him.

Unless there are assets just in your mother's name, there is no need to probate her will. Assets your mother held jointly with your father or in...

Do I need to file probate for my mother's estate?

Upon your mother's death, title to her house passed to her intestate distributees (heirs) as tenants in common. If all the heirs agree, they can...

Surrogates Court appt, me Admin. estate which is held in escrow account. What is the legal time frame to expect funds released?

The administrator of your husband's deceased brother's estate has the right to wait until seven (7) months have elapsed from the date they...

How can I legally being taken off as executor of a will?

If the will is ever offered for probate you can simply renounce your nomination in the will and the alternate executor will be appointed.

How do you wind up or finish settling a trust?

Once all beneficiaries have reviewed and approved the trustee's final accounting, they will be asked to sign a document, prepared by the trustee's...

I think money was left for me how can I find out

If you are a beneficiary in your friend's will and the will is being probated, you will be sent a "Notice of Probate." If you receive such a...

Owner sells home 2x; 1st Buyer move in didn't timely register. 1.5 yrs later old owner sold 2d time. 2d buyer files eviction.

If a deed to real property in New York State is not recorded it can be voided by a subsequently recorded deed acquired by a "good faith purchaser...

In order to probate your mother's will, the Surrogate's Court needs to obtain jurisdiction over all distributees (heirs.) This can be done by...

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WHAT IS A FAMILY TO DO WHEN EXCUTOR OF WILL ABSOLUTLEY ISN'T FOLLING DIRECTIVES GIVEN IN WILL?

Once a person is appointed an executor by the Surrogate's Court, he/she has a duty to collect the decedent's assets, pay debts and distribute the...

Do I need to go through probate court?

In order to gain access to your mother's solely owned assets you need to probate your mother's will. The first step involves preparing a probate...

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