Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

I have a friend whose sister put their father's will to be probated disinheriting her (my friend) completely and leaving her sister with all of his possessions (he owned a house). Now my friend contested the will and several experts found the will to have been forged. Now my friend was able to settle with her sister through their attorneys so that she was able to have her rightful inheritance, but she is curious as to the consequences to that act. Can her sister be imprisoned for her connection with trying to probate a forged instrument? Also, her attorney notarized the will- can he possibly be found to be liable and penalized as well? How will she be able to start a further investigation into this? Needless to say she is highly upset and though the settlement is only recent, it was after several years of litigation, and she was just tired and fed up and wanted it to be over hence her agreement to settle. Thank you for your assistance

Asked on 11/16/09, 3:36 pm

Joel Salinger Law Office of Joel R. Salinger

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Your friend should go to the District Attorney's office first and file a complaint.

Next, she should contact the clerks office for the Surrogates Court and find out what they can do to assist her or direct her.

Last, she should bring a grievance to the Office of Court Administration, Grievance Committee for the Judicial District that she lives in.

Answered on 11/22/09, 10:57 am

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