Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
estate law
My father recently died with a will, my mother is still living and beneficiary of will. Father's attorney retired (didn't let us know) so now I would like to know do we kneed lawyer to execute will? If not, what would we have to do? I have younger brother tht is on the same
Asked on 12/16/08, 1:16 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
Re: estate law
Presuming you have the original Will, it needs to be probated by the Executor, if tere are assets it covers. This is a relatively simple procedure and while having an attorney assist, it is not necessary, as the Surrogate can walk you through everything.
Answered on 12/16/08, 2:08 pm