I suggest that you do not make changes to the documents yourself.

Does a witness to a Last Will and Testament in NY ever have to appear in court if will is not contested??

At the time that the will is signed, the witnesses usually sign an Affidavit of Witnesses (a/k/a Self Proving Affidavit). Normally, the Affidavit...

If a suriviving parent dies and leaves the house to the children, can before the house is sold (Cont'd)

I suggest that you contact an estate attorney to discuss your rights in detail. If the will specific gives the property to certain persons...

I need a lawyer to look into my Dad's Will. My brother ( and his wife) is stealing my inheritance.

You must hire a local attorney to protect your interests in your father's estate. If you wish to discuss this matter with me, you may contact me by...

I am the administrator with restrictions of my mothers estate and the only hier. The only asset is the house how do I sell it

Generally, when a person dies without a will and leaves real property, the real property passes to the distributees of the estate upon death. If...

I strongly suggest that your uncle have an attorney draft his will. Alternatively, he may use an online will drafting service that includes...

You may not to to file for administration. In New York, real property passes to the distributees by operation of law. If your father was not...

There is no requirement to include your son-in-law in your will. You may exclude anyone you wish. Your spouse is the only person that has some...

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New York state trust

A beneficiary has a right to force the trustee to file a judicial accounting. Once the accounting is filed, the beneficiary will be entitled to...

Do Letters Testamentary supercede a bank's "line of succession?"

In the absence of a named beneficiary, an IRA normally is paid to the decedent's estate. I suggest that you contact the bank and ask for any...