The expenses of the estate are paid from Estate assets. The expenses associated with the property before it is transferred to the beneficiary are generally the Estate's responsiblity and not those of an individual beneficiary. The language of the Will may provide more guidance.

No. Consult with the attorney first and get an overview of what is available to you.

Jack

In the absence of some agreement regarding the proceeds of the sale of your mother's house, I generally agree with attorney Siegel. Based upon the fact pattern you described, your brother's house is your brother's house and your mother having lived there does not make it hers nor... Read more »

That is a real bummer, but when someone dies without a will, then state law determines who inherits. If your friend died unmarried but with one or more living children, typically the children inherit. Even though the daughter might not be strictly following the proper legal process, chances are... Read more »

Sister’s share becomes part of her estate. If she died without a Will, after certain property is exempted, the first $50,000 goes to the spouse and the rest gets split 50% to spouse and 50% to be split evenly by the children.

The question you have presented does not appear to be a legal one. What reason do you have for withholding pictures of their deceased mother?

Let me understand what you are asking. Your friend's brother passed away leaving, what may possibly be an invalid or fraudulent Will. It was submitted to the court by his health aide who, I assume, was named the Executor. Your friend objected to the aide's appointment. You want to now... Read more »

If you want the forms, they are available to the public at:

http://ww2.nycourts.gov/forms/surrogates/smallestate.shtml

You can find a notary fairly easily if you want to do it all yourself. Otherwise, many attorneys who practice in the area of probate and administration can prepare... Read more »

It could be difficult for attorneys to suggest general case law relevant to your given situation based on the brief description here. You could await a response, but given the short timelines for appeals, you could also consider reaching out to attorneys who practice in the area(s) of law involving... Read more »

You cannot produce something you do not have. You would need to respond to the petition with an appropriate response.

You must transfer the deed from tenants in common to joint tenants with rights of survivorship or tenants by the entirety to avoid probate. Feel free to contact me with me if you have further questions.

You will receive your inheritance a lot faster if you do and the estate will incur less expense if you do, which translates into more inheritance for you. If you have no reason to suspect wrongdoing on the part of the executor, then I would normally say yes. But if you suspect wrongdoing, then... Read more »

Absolutely the operating agreement can provide for transfer on death to a specific person, which would avoid probate of that interest.

Call a locksmith and break in. It is her house.

Short answer is no. Without an accounting proceeding how do you know there was wrongdoing? The expense of the accounting is borne by the estate off the top, not your son's half. And, if there was wrongdoing, the executor can be surcharged a penalty for the wrongdoing. Asking for an... Read more »

Yes. There is a petition to do just that. Not a form per se, but a form.

This is not a Family Law question. Repost in the estates forum.

Your question may have gone unnoticed in the Family Law category. The nature of what you describe is closer to Probate and Estate Planning than Family Law. Although there's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, you might have better chances of a response under the Probate and Estate... Read more »

It is standard. When you return it, say it is in escrow pending transmittal of the funds.

You may be better off reposting under the "Real Estate" category. I'm sorry your question remains open for two weeks, given the urgency of the matter. It was probably overlooked under the "Government Contracts" heading. Some questions do go unanswered on this forum, but you... Read more »