Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

My parents died 5 years ago in NY State. My 2 sisters, brother and I had hired a law firm to probate the will. My older sister hired her own. Nothing was contested but there were issues. We each were willed a piece of property but the estate was a mess, lacked cash, and due to many delays, bills accumulated. With 2 law firms, legal costs were also quite high. In 2010, my 2 sisters, brother and I were told to sign the final agreement within 2 weeks and send it along with our share of cash payments to our law firm. We did so as directed. Two years later and my brother-in-law has not signed the paperwork and his lawyer is now claiming the calculations are incorrect and my sister and I owe thousands more to the estate. In the meantime, deeds have been transferred, including to my brother-in-law who has not even signed the agreement, and we have been covering taxes, insurances and bills on these properties. My brother-in-law's lawyer is now threatening to take us to court which will cost thousands I do not have. I am a teacher with 2 kids in college. I can't afford this and do not need the property inherited. How does one stop this mess which I think is all greed? Are there no laws covering people when lawyers are hired in good faith to complete a job and NOT have clients sign papers that trap them! I never would have signed paperwork had I realized the costs! It took me 3 years to save what I have already sent for my apparent share. Now that sum and more is being demanded again! I am desperately needing information on where I can get help in your State. This has to be wrong.

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