Legal Question in Elder Law in New York

Re: Wills

Since you are the only living relative, there is a good chance you will receive your mother's share, but it depends on the terms of the living will. Some estate planning documents forfeit gifts for those who do not survive the decedent.

Re: Wills

sorry i am not as optomistic as mu fellow attorney -- it depends on what the will and/or trust says --- i usually put a time linit after the daeath of the testator, the one who's will it is and who has died, which is not the case, but the beneficiaries e.g. they must live 60 days after the testators death to take --- since she is not not able to change her will presumably she cannot change the document any more so if you are the contingent beneficiary you take, if of the 2 designatied the survivor takes all you lose so i would get a copy of the doument and any codicals or amendments made after the original document was prepared and signed and read them carefully or have an attorney expert in probate to advise you ---

Re: Wills

In New York it depends on what the Will says and on several other factors. For example, was the Will probated? When? Where? By Who?

I recommend that you consult with an attorney.