You would need to apply for Guardianship for your sister. You would be in charge of her finances and paying her bills if you become property...

If the Will states that all your brothers get the estate equally, you cannot transfer the house to just two of you unless there are other assets...

If the wife and cousin are both listed as owners on the deed, then they both have a 1/2 interest in the house, depending on how exactly it is...

New York law does contain rights for Grandparents having visitation rights in certain situations. Given the situation you have outlined, if your...

Does the Will specifically say the house should be sold and proceeds split in 3? If the three of you are just beneficiaries of the estate, you can...

While you would have a duty to pay claims as an executor/administrator, New York does not have any requirement to put out any notice to creditors...

A sibling is not entitled to the $255 death benefit under social security. Regarding her assets, you are only entitled to them if she had a will...

Can you dispute an irrevocable living trust of someone who has since passed away and the trust is now being distributed?

It's important to clarify what you are looking to "dispute". If you think the trust assets were misused and the trust is being distributed in a way...

On my mom's NYS short form POA, what do the powers "Estate Transactions" refer to?

The powers included are detailed in General Obligations Law 5-1502G. It generally refers to your mother's relations to the estates of others,...

If he is in a nursing home and on Medicaid, you most likely need to pay his monthly pension to the nursing home where he is. His monthly income is...