I was left items in a friends will and have never been contacted by executer. What steps should I take?

If the Will has already been filed for probate, I would contact the executor's attorney. He or she should be able to give you an update about the...

Probate In Intestate

Is this dependent or independent administration? There is almost no action that can be taken in a dependent administration that does not first...

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My Mother recently passed and I'm pretty sure she had a life ins. policy, but not sure with whom. How can I find out?

If you received a form from the life insurance company, yes you may fill it out and return it. Life insurance policies that have designated...

My father's will has bequeathed his house to me, his daughter. May I sell or must I petition the court for a form to do so???

In order for the provisions of a Will to be effective, it must first be probated. Has your father's Will been through the NY probate process? Once...

My father has moderate dementia. do I need to file for guardianship to obtain power of attorney.

You could take your father to visit an attorney who should be able to evaluate if he has the capacity, in a legal sense, to sign a power of...

Does auto dealership have a claim against the estate of a deceased person other than to repossess the cars?

The car dealership does not have a security interest in the home. I cannot imagine a circumstance in which they would be able to force the sale of...

Does a special power of attorney need to be filed with the courts?

A Power of Attorney does not have to be filed with a court or county to be effective.

Does my estate lawyer have any control over my deceased mother's life insurance?

Life insurance policies are non probate assets. The executor only has authority to handle probate assets. You should be able to handle this matter...