Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
will contest
Can I contest a will without an attorney and how do i go about it?
Asked on 9/26/07, 9:41 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Park
Anthony S. Park, PLLC
Re: will contest
Yes, you can contest a will without an attorney. How to go about it depends on your relationship to the decedent, and how far along the probate process is.
If you are considered next-of-kin under NY law, you will be notified of a Citation return date. You should personally appear at the Court on that date to raise your objections. If you are not a close relation of the decedent, or if the Court has already appointed the administrator, it's a lot more difficult to contest the will.
Answered on 9/27/07, 2:01 pm
Mark S. Moroknek
Kelly & Curtis, PLLC.
Re: will contest
It is very complicated and I would not advise it.
Answered on 9/27/07, 7:59 am
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