Can my former spouse go after any money, estate, valuables, or property upon my moms passing?

If your former spouse is not in your mom's will, she has no inheritance rights. Moreover, NY has a statute which specifically excludes a spouse...

In NY children that are not natural born or adopted do not inherit.

In NY, if there is no statement as to how an asset is owned, and there are 2 or more owners, the property is owned as "Tenants in Common", which...

Can I as the executor sell the property, divide the money as it specifies in the will without the approval of the other 3 people

You can distribute the property without the approval of the other beneficiaries, however, you should get releases from each of them releasing you...

Why can I do

If there was a will, it would have to be filed in the Surrogate's Court in the county in which he/she died. You can check the records of the...

Is it possible to adopt our grandchildren if we have guardianship and the mother is unwilling to give up parental rights?

I strongly recommend that you seek council to review the matter in depth and determine the likelihood of your success. Good luck to you.

If we place a co-op apartment in my disabled brother in law's name, what type of medicaid benefits will be affected?

If your brother in law is going to live in the coop, it will be an exempt asset and would not affect his Medicaid benefits. However, if he is over...

The list of assets-inventory that you complete after probate/administration includes all assets the decedent owned on the date of death. This is...

If sole Beneficiary (spouse) on bank account predeceases account owner, do account assets go to the original owner's estate?

The account will revert back to the account owner's estate.

I am wondering what are my options? is it possible to obtain the money? if so, what happens this situation? Whats the bestoption

I recommend that you speak with a NY probate lawyer.