Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Inheritance after the fact...

Mom passes away 3+ years ago leaving two adult children. Dad is already deceased. One of the children inherits the Estate. The Will is probated and goes uncontested by the other child. Among the usual assets is a parcel of land inherited by deceased mom from her mom. Mom has two other siblings, one of which has recently passed away, and each also had a parcel of land. The remaining sibling is the Executor of the Will of the recently deceased sibling. The properties are overseas and will soon be sold. Why would the family lawyer need to send a summons to appear in probate court to the child of the deceased mom regarding the land?


Asked on 8/22/06, 12:56 pm

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

Re: Inheritance after the fact...

All potential heirs are required to be sent a summkons notifying them that a Will is being submitted for probate, in the event that they might want to contest it. This is a normal part of the standard probate procedure. This is a response to an Internet question and the reply is not to be considered legal advice or as creating an attorney-client relationship.

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Answered on 8/22/06, 1:42 pm


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