Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
My father left a will naming me executor. Do I need a letter of testimony?
Asked on 1/27/12, 12:30 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Arnold Nager
Arnold H. Nager, Esquire
Letters Testamentary are the document issued by the Surrogates' Court granting you authority to act as the Executor. You can't do anything without them.
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Answered on 1/27/12, 12:43 pm
Rudolf Karvay
Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.
If your father's estate is worth $30,000 or more, you need to probate the Will in the Surrogate's Court. Once the Will is admitted to probate, the Court will issue Letters Testamentary naming you as Executor.
Answered on 1/27/12, 1:01 pm
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
I agree with the other authors. If the Will must be probated, probate it and Letters Testamentary will be issued.
Answered on 1/27/12, 1:46 pm
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