Q: How do I apply for ancillary letters of administration in NY if I just received L of A copies from a foreign court?
I just received copies of letters of administration and file docs from the High Court in Tobago, the country where my mother died. She has a sizeable pension fund in the NY Teacher's Retirement Fund from when she lived and taught in NY (as a U.S. citizen) before she retired to Tobago (dual citizenship). She died intestate and my brother and I are inheritors of her estate as determined by Tobago's court. I want to go to the NY court today to start the filing process for ancillary letters. What forms do I need and can I file myself and in person?
A: You can legally do this yourself, but if you find you cannot, hire a lawyer. The forms are in the court, and the clerk will help you to an extent. You will need a certified copy of the entire Tobago file, not just the letters, and the letters must be the original.
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