In NY Nassau County is a will supposed to be filed reagardless of his living spouse, by the estate attorney

A personal representative is under a duty to settle and distribute the decedent’s estate in accordance with the terms of the decedent’s will and...

Can any one other than the trustee and executor act the role of that picked person?

This trustee/Executor may have hired someone to assist them, but they can not discharge their duties unless the resign and give you Notice of the...

Can I have the attorney/brother in law removed and can the executor sell property without out consent?

Hire a probate attorney to look after you interests in the probate. Upon review it may be found that the attorney may wish to resign because of...

What are requirements for declaring an "Estate"? Also requirements for probating a will?

Your state is normally “probated” depending on the size of the estate and the contents of the estate. In many states if the estate has real...

My mother wants to leave my brother a farm with the proviso that my stepdad can live there until he dies. Will or living trust

Your mother could achieve this best by having her Last Will and Testament transfer all her property (pour-over clause) at her death to her Living...

If someone has a power of attorney to sell a real property on behalf of another, is furniture included?

If you are attempting to finds grounds for an act the “attorney in fact (“AIF”) has taken on behalf of the principles executed Power of Attorney...

What are the requirements for a valid power of attorney?

If you are attempting to finds grounds for an act the “attorney in fact (“AIF”) has taken on behalf of the principles executed Power of Attorney...

How do i get my parents finaces turned over to someone else

See an elder law attorney who works with Guardianship and power of attorney issues. This is something that can only be done with an attorney. If...

We have custody of our nephew thru a POA but this is revocable. How swould we go about seeking guardianship?

See an elder law attorney who works with Guardianship issues. This is something that can only be done with an attorney. Your present power of...

I suggest that you get counsel from an Elder Law attorney who can discuss the many ramifications that could harm your mother in law in the future. ...