N.Y.S. DOES THE LAWYER WHO DREW UP THE WILL NEED TO BE RETAINED FOR THE PROBATE PART?

I agree with my colleague. I am not entirely clear on your situation, however. Has anyone contacted the attorney to ask if he/she will handle the...

Do I need to add my spouse's name to my deed and mortgage?

I agree with my colleagues. In response to your direct questions: 1) Your Wills are sufficient to get the properties to each other, but not...

This really depends on the situation. If a court appoints a guardian, they try to have you as involved as possible and to limit the scope of the...

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My mom is waiting on a very large amount of inheritance money but it seems the lawyers just keep putting her off

It SOUNDS like you are pretty much near the end of probate and because the estate is large, the lawyers are just being cautious. To eliminate ONE...

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Question about will & list of beneficiaries for stocks/pension.

I agree with my colleagues. Beneficiary designations (often referred to as POD or TOD - payment on death or transfer on death), take precedence...

I board my horse.I have a contract with the owner. she got upset with me because I told another horse boarder that the horse had

Do you have a written agreement with her? If so, then you would both be bound by the terms of that agreement. If not, then you are somewhat less...

Can my divorce attorney take a settlement if its in a trust fund that wasnt apart of the retainer trust without my authorizatio

In addition to Attorney Pippen's answer, you should review your fee agreement. It may have called for your attorney to place a lien on your assets...

My dad died & left me $100,000. mom said she was putting money in her annuity so I could get school grants. now it's gone.

I agree with my colleagues. This sounds like a complicated mess. It also sounds like you received the benefit of at least a portion of the money....

My brother died in Nevada 45 days ago. The executor has yet to file the will with Probate. What can be done? Is this illegal?

I agree with my colleagues, but there may be more than meets the eye, here. If the assets are titled jointly with the "executor", or he/she is...

My mom (72 yrs old) invested $700k with citi bank for Bonds, advisor said no fees but now that we want to sell, there's 1% fee.

I agree with my colleagues. Your mother should have been told, especially because you specifically asked for it. You may be able to get the advisor...

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