Do I need to pay for a beneficiary form to be sent to me?

Beneficiary of what? You don't leave enough details here to get any type of answer. What ever it is, it sounds odd.

No one here can tell you the "chances" of winning. You need a lawyer to assist you in assessing the situation and determine what facts and...

When you say "named" executor do you mean you are named but not appointed? If that is the case I can see why you'd have questions. If you are...

Can a Personal Rep. in probate do anything to minimize personal liability when trying to file deceased’s past income tax?

The PR would not normally have any concerns regarding personal liability and I've certainly never seen it. Many estate attorneys have experience...

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How are joint wishes carried out in individual wills?

One of the tools the other attorneys are alluding to, but not specifically mentioning, is a QTIP Trust. Although there are other tools a Qualified...

What am I to do if I'm in the trust but don't know who the trustee is or where it is or who the lawyer is

The trust doesn't have to go through probate but the will itself may give you some clues as to who the lawyer may be (address/names of witnesses?).

Are you sure it wasn't "ITF" - as in In Trust For? This would likely mean it was "in trust" for you. Typically if you are an adult the funds in...

Can she do this or how does she maximize giving her assets to loved ones instead or giving it to the government or creditors.

There really is no magic thing that can be done to avoid paying creditors. She should sit down with an estate planning attorney to make her wishes...

In NYS what is the legal definition of estate's real estate distribution?

I find this question quite interesting as well and I think Mr. Haber gave you a good answer. Usually legal title vests upon the death of the...

Is there a Married Persons Tax credit that I qualify for on my 1040 tax return for the year my husband passed away?

I don't know of a credit by that name - however if you were married during 2015 you can still file as "Married, Filing Jointly" which is usually...