There is nothing in New York State law that says your father has to leave you, as an offspring, anything either in a will or trust or otherwise. ...

What you want is a solution that gets you the will and/or access to your father's assets. If you do not have a copy of the will, or can't locate...

If you are seeking an OOP, yes, you can see the Judge the same day, but you have to ask the Clerk and may have to wait all day to get in. For...

If the repairs to the stairs and porch increased the value of the home, you could conceivably be entitled to a portion of the increased value of...

It's not on the petition itself. You will need to attach an Order to Show Cause seeking interim relief (i.e. until court date). In order to be...

It's worrisome that he changed the amount of support and is refusing to correct it. That's a big red flag. There is no easy way to fix that...

If there is no acknowledgement of paternity or paternity order, then technically he has no legal rights to your daughter until he files a paternity...

I am assuming your father resided in New York when he passed because that is the State's law that would control. If he died without a will, his...

Arrange a consultation with a local attorney to assist you in getting the papers filed. Having an attorney to act as a buffer between the two of...

Your best option is to follow through with your plan to get a good paying job and find your own place to live. You can sue, but proving what they...