Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

The will is a confidential document. You may view it only with your father's permission.

I agree. However, many years have passed and different facts and circumstances may exist today. Certainly parents who live with children are subjected to their influence. In most states, this influence cannot be contested until after a Will has been probated, which means after someone has died. .You do not say anything about who is the primary caregiver to your parents, you and/or your siblings. You do not say anything about who contributes to the costs of running the house, who may handle day-to-day financial affairs, etc. Further, you do not say anything about your parents physical and/or mental health. All of these factors bear upon what influence may being exerted (good or bad), what funds and whose are being expended. All of this bears upon your concerns.