In new York state, how does a person go about claiming interest into a estate of late parents, half sister is renting out

There are a lot of issues in this situation. I would recommend speaking with an experienced attorney. In order for your interest to be properly...

My brother was named administrator for my father and mothers estate. The estate was closed about 9 years ago.

If the estate was closed then you should submit a statement to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) to confirm that the estate is closed, when...

My dad passed away a month ago he had a law suit going before he passed he took his kids out of his will my question his lawyer

In order to proceed with the lawsuit a fiduciary of the estate must be appointed by the Surrogate's Court. In order to have the will admitted to...

I purchased a foreclosure - cash deal. I just closed and found the house was improperly winterized and pipes are cracked.

Usually you have no recourse once you close on the property. It depends on the terms of the agreement. You should have an attorney review the...

The answer depends on the type of apartment you own. If it is a coop then you will need to get the permission of the coop board in order to make...

Can I sue a health aide agency for repeatedly putting dementia mother life in danger, tell safety concerns and agency ignored?

The first thing you should do if you are concerned about your mother's safety is to remove the threat and get a new aide and hire a new agency....

My Mother has a will that her house be split between her 3 children. My brother lives in the house.

It all depends on terms of the will. The will may state that the house must be sold and the proceeds split between the three children, or it could...

Last month, my brother got POA for 83 yr. old dementia 2 way incontinent mom, can we contest it? did not consult family members

A power of attorney must be signed by the principal and by the agent in order to be enforceable. It sounds like since your mom didn't sign the...

What documents are required to legally transfer/sell land in an irrevocable trust?

Based on the information given, I would recommend speaking with an experienced attorney. The attorney should review the trust agreement to...

Can irrevocable trust be changed.

Normally once the settlor of an irrevocable trust dies the trust cannot be changed. However, it is impossible to give you an accurate answer...