Can my Uncle's will be changed after his death to omit everyone but his wife?

A will cannot be changed after a person has died nor can anyone other than the person to whom the will belongs make any changes. You should hire an...

Can I get a copy of family members will that died approximately 10 years ago

The best advise I could give you is that you should hire an estate attorney to protect your interests. Your cousin is represented and you should...

In what situations, if any, do step children have rights to assets?

Since your step father died without a will, his estate would pass to his distributees according to New York State law (assuming he lived in NY). ...

How long before some one named in a will receives their share of an estate in New York?

You should ask the executor when he or she expects distribution to be made. Usually, distributions are made after seven months have elapsed from...

Sole heir with a few checks made out to estate

In New York you can settle a small estate without filing papers in court and with little or no legal fees. There is a law on the books which allows...

I am a benificiary of a will but can I ask to see the accounting for the estate

Yes. You are entitled to an accounting. Ask the executor to provide one. If the executor fails to cooperate, then you may need to file a petition...

Is a will valid

A handwritten Will may be valid of it conforms to the requirements under New York law. If the document states to be a Will and is executed in the...

In New York, is there a time frame in which you must execute a will?

Although there is no deadline for having the Will probated, if you wait too long you will have to explain to the court why the matter was delayed...

A funeral creditor (you) has priority over all other claims and expenses of the estate. The law requires that you be reimbursed from the first...

How can an heir enforce an account from executrix

You need to file a petition to compel the Executor to file a judicial accounting. I would recommend that you hire an attorney to assist you.