Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Estate/Will

My husband is the executor and in 2nd paragraph it says I give all tangible personal prop. including but not limited to personal effects, auto, furniture,furnishing,household goods,clothing,jewelry owned by me at time of death not otherwise disposed of herein to be divided as my Executor shall determine,which determination shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons interested. His sister was put on as joint holder of bank 4-10-08 after dad passed on 3-10-08. Mom passed 8-17-08 and sister took all $ as she was joint holder. Can the exector keep what she has from bank acct. and than split the difference. We are talking roughly 25,000 in bank and 100,000 home so there is plenty enough to be able to do this with.


Asked on 3/30/09, 3:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Estate/Will

I am not sure if I understand your question. As I understand it, your husband's sister was placed on her father's bank account after the father died? That is illegal and the estate would have the right to commence legal action against the sister for conversion of funds.

Mike.

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Answered on 3/30/09, 3:53 pm


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