Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Grandma's will

My grandmother passed last year and left my uncle and my deceased father as her successor co-Executors in her will. I'm not sure if my uncle will be fair since his family is living in his mother (my grandmother's) house and my father is no longer around. I am the oldest of my fathers 6 children. Is there any way I can represent for my dad as successor co-Executor?


Asked on 1/15/08, 10:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Re: Grandma's will

No, if a co-Executor dies, only the remaining person serves, unless the Will specifies a replacement. However, if your father was named as a beneficiary in the Will and the Will provides that what he might have gotten under the Will goes to his heirs (you and your siblings), you are entitled to a compplete accounting of what happens, so you will get some information which, if anything improper happens, allows you to contest it. If you are not sure, send me a copy of the Will and I can then let you know what are your rights.

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Answered on 1/15/08, 11:03 pm


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