What is the difference between Medicaid Trust and The deed with life estate. Should I have the later one now while my parents i

It is your parents who would be doing this with their property, not you, if they are able to. This question is far too complex to answer is a few...

What steps do I take to decline being a personal representative for a deceased friend who was a Florida resident?

Yes, you should contact the beneficiaries under the will, and the substitute executor, if there is one. You would sign a renunciation declining to...

How do you change the name on a deed when the original person has died and one of the adult children want the house

I believe this is too complex to do without a lawyer. Besides the immediate issues, when the brother wants to sell years from now, he will need to...

My father died, my mother is in a nursing home. Brother is executor of estate. Can I request a copy of will before her death?

Sorry, in NY you can't force anyone to show you a will until after death. The only exception is if there is a guardianship proceeding and it is...

Lawyer for wills

She is not entitled to be paid unless she can prove that her father agreed - virtually impossible now. You should hire a lawyer. Joseph A....

My mom and dad both passed away within 2 1/2 weeks of each other and I don't know what to do now

This is a complex issue to address. You should consult with a lawyer who practices in estate administration. Joseph A. Bollhofer,...

You certainly can sue. What amount you might recover, if you can show negligence, is another issue. Be prepared with medical testimony...

CHANGING OF A WILL

The children have the absolute right to see the will, and to challenge it. Based upon the facts you stated, they might have a chance for success,...

In intestate NY probate proceeding does Adminis.. have to appear in person or can it be handled as depo by written question?

It depends on what the reason is for the proposed appearance, and it depends upon the judge's rules. Typically, at least in the downstate NY...

Fathers grandmother (not a lawyer) wants to represent him

Only lawyers admitted in NY may represent someone in court. Whether she can have any 'say' is another question. That is up to the judge. The...