Can I make them get off the property and post no trespassing signs?

You are not the executor if you were never appointed by the court therefore you would have no power or rights to do what you are proposing. If the...

Yes, usually that information is needed. I am not sure about NY but for example in NJ the inheritance tax forms require it.

When is the tax due on the profit from the sale of a commercial property?

It's not clear if you own it in an entity or personally. It also isn't clear if you are self-employed and if you would be subject to making...

I live in New Jersey and have been named executor of an insolvent estate. Must I probate the will?

Walking away may in fact be best but I would probably want to look more closely at the situation to determine if there is any way to deal with the...

Can a lawyer be the witness for the signing of wills that have already been prepared?

Most lawyers I know, myself included, would not simply serve as a witness to a will drafted by a person on their own. Too many potential legal /...

What can I do if a law firm has waited too long to file a petition and it is denied because of the delays?

It sounds like you may have grounds for a malpractice suit. However I am curious why you didn't take any more affirmative steps over the last 4...

Living out of state really isn't that huge of an issue, although I can see why one might think so. I assure you that you are not hte first person...

Is there a look-back period for asset transfers? Is there a limit? Why does Medicaid ask for three month's worth of financials?

In order to receive Medicaid under most circumstances a person can have close to no assets. So yes there is a look back period for asset transfers...

Am I entitled to get his annuity.

Your situation is not exactly clear. Usually if someone passes and they have an annuity, the annuity contract has a named beneficiary and that...

Is there an inexpensive or free route that a senior can take to write out a living will, last will, and power of attorney?

There are sometimes legal aid programs or programs tied to law schools that offer services like these. But if the person owns a home its hard to...