This can be tough. Depending how secretive your father was, he might not have statements mailed to the home. He might not have tax statements...

Do I have the right to petition as an heir

I agree with my colleagues. You and your sibling are not heirs. Only your father and aunt are heirs, based on your limited facts. The personal...

Can we avoid probate?

I agree with my colleagues. Probate is going to be required in this situation. All four of the NY attorneys who responded to your question are...

When is it too late to have an estate audited for mismanagement?

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply point out that many of the things you believe were done improperly, were not, under your limited facts....

If I paid taxes on a house about to go to auction, could I take to probate court and get house?

I do not think you handled this properly. If you had purchased it at the tax auction, it would likely be yours. By paying the taxes, you avoided...

How long can they keep records from me, and can they get their hands on the money without telling me and just cut me out?

I agree with my colleagues. You have handled this on your own for as long as you could. It has not helped you. If you are serious about challenging...

I agree with my colleagues. I would add that you have this matter posted as a Florida legal matter. You are far more likely to get responses from...

You have not really provided enough information to say for sure. I agree with my colleagues and would simply add, you cannot successfully contest a...

I would get a second opinion. What you may need to do is have a survey done. I agree that this should not be your problem, but practically, it is,...

Can my sister live in my mother's house after my mother died when the estate is not settled and she is not paying any rent.

This is a duplicate question. What you do is contact a probate attorney to go after your sister and/or agree that she will buy out the shares of...