If the Financial institution that services the IRA tells you that you need LT, you need to file the original will, required documents and forms...

CAN I ASSUME THE POSITIONS OF EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE AS STATED IN A WILL EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE WAIVERS OF CITATION & RENUNCIATION?

If you did not sign a Renunciation form then you have the right to request to serve as the nominated executor. However, the daughter may oppose...

Yes. The Will is valid if executed properly. The fact that the Will refers to him as a her does not make the Will invalid. If it is proven that...

How can i get my hands on a copy of a will that someone has sent to me and has got lost, he lived in new york state?

The Will would be filed in Surrogate court in the county where the testator died if probated. Anyone can obtain a copy of the filed Will. Or you...

There are some important facts missing. If her name is on the deed as a titled owner she is entitled to part or all of the property. The deed...

The attorney fees for the fiduciaries (executors) are generally paid by the estate. Under some rare circumstances, your attorney may find case...

My father died without a will and I am the next of kin, what do I need to do to receive his assets?

YOu would have to file an estate administration proceeding or estate probate proceeding. You do not have to come to NY to do that. Our office...

How can I transfer a mortgage into my name?

If the deed is in your name you should contact a bank or mortgage broker to apply for a loan. They will either refinance or allow you to obtain a...

Only the fiduciary of the estate can obtain that information.

Can a dead brother & sister be part of a estate settlement.

If you and your siblings are the next of kin, your sisters kids inherit her share. If your brother died before your uncle with no children then...