Need to know rights on access to will if you are an executer After fathers deceased and wife wont let anyone see the will.

The family needs to retain the services of a local estates attorney to protect their interests as soon as possible.

I'm co-executor of a NY estate. According to NY state law, do myself and my coexecutor BOTH collect the Full fee?

The answer depends upon the value of the estate. For estates valued at less than $100,000 where there is more than 1 executor or administrator...

Are life ins proceeds included in estate?

Life insurance proceeds go to the named beneficiary and are normally not included in the estate for distribution purposes. However, they are...

MY MOTHER DIED JUNE OF 2010, MY BROTHER IS THE EXECUTOR OF THE WILL AND I WANTED TO KNOW

Normally, you would need to contest the will before it is admitted to probate. I urge you to discuss this matter with an estate attorney as soon as...

My Mother and I lived in a house we co-owned when she died. Her half of the house was left to me and my 2 sisters in equal share

It would be best to settle this amicably through a buyout rather than face a partition proceeding. A partition is like a divorce for people who...

Where can i go to find out if my dead grandmother had any bank accts?

I am sorry for your loss. There is no central place to find out if a person had bank accounts. The best way to find bank accounts and other...

Having a spouse appointed as administrator is a fairly simple proceeding and should take a matter of weeks. However, there are too many variables...

My mom has passed and im not sure what im supposed to do?

My condolences on the loss of your mother. What you should do depends upon the circumstances surrounding your mother's estate. Did she have any...

Do you need a lawyer in order to submit an power of attorney

If time is a consideration, you may obtain a New York Power of Attorney online that is attorney reviewed. It is a much better option than getting...

My Mom has passed with no will?

Since your mother died without a will, her property passes to her distributees according to the intestacy laws of the State of New York. Some...