Does New York State law award attorney fees to the winning party in estate litigation?

Generally, attorney fees and costs are paid by each party. However, if there was a benefit achieved for the estate, attorneys fees and costs may...

Beneficiary Inquiry

Yes. There are heir search firms which will conduct research for you if you believe you are beneficiary of will or life insurance...

Who can verify validity, Power of Attorney and a revised Last Will to determine if powers in estate are valid ?

Agents authority to act under POA expires when principal dies. Invalid will may be challenged. If you suspect POA are not valid, contact probate...

What can be done to get the money off the bank account of a deceased person to the beneficiary who is abroad ?

Bank and finance company will want evidence of your authority to deal with them on behalf of decedent. You will likely need to open probate,...

Your fees determined by trust and Arizona law. First review trust to determine what fees authorized. If trust silent. you may charge reasonable...

Can I sue the accounting firm the accountant part owns for failure of due diligence besides the accountant?

Yes. If Accountant or attorney have deceived you and the deceit caused damages you may sue them for deceit. If actionable mistakes made or you...

Your matter involves complicated factual and procedural issues. Information you cite, if proven, may be basis for relief. Proper preparation and...

What is the best way to protect an "A trust" from being contested by disgruntled beneficiaries?

Carefully review the trust and survivor's right to amend, spend down, terminate the decedents trust. Trust may reserve to survivor the power to do...

Can i evict her without my grandmothers consent so i can move back in and will lease hold up in court.

Question poorly written. Difficult to understand. Therefore, impossible to answer with precision. Some observations ; You cannot evict co-owner...

Would I be able to make out my own Will and Living Will and be legal or do I need a lawyer?

Maybe. Answer depends on information not provided. Generally not advised that you create your own estate plan. Not a DIY project. You are...