You may want to start by heading to the lSurrogate's Court for your County and researching the records for your name, your father's name, etc . . ....

Do I need an attorney for a reverse Mortgage put under my mothers name?

Your mother's estate must be opened by her Executor and administered. This will require hiring an Estate attorney to settle the estate. The...

I have POA on my father's bank accounts in Fl. Can I transfer funds to a bank that is close to my home in NY?

Keep in mind that unless you are specifically directed by your father to make the transfer, even with a valid Power of Attorney, under New York...

Probate will be required to give the Executor authority to dispose of any of his assets that do not pass by joint ownership or beneficiary...

What is the average time to get through probate without a will in Brooklyn NY?

This is really one of those questions that will elicit an "it depends" stereotypical lawyer response. It will take AT LEAST 7 months, on average...

Is a Power of Attorney responsible for their principles criminal restitution after the principles death?

Short Answer - YOU are not personally liable for his debts. You are personally liable for your actions as his agent. As his agent, you must...

Understanding Laws of Perpetuity Does a will with no end date affect if my child inherits my portion of a trust?

Do you have a power of appointment under the trust? The terms of the trust will dicatate where the trust principal goes after your death.

If I am a beneficiary of a trust with a business and the business is sold? Can we close the trust?

It depends on the terms of the trust and the willingness of all trust beneficiaries to sign receipts and releases.

Faced with legal death notice, I as executor am asked parental names of deceased. I do not know names. Can I omit?

If, after a diligent effort, you are unable to find that information, there are several options available such as publication - but you will need...

Your mother can go to your local social security office and change the representative payee if she is unhappy with the arrangement.