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This question pertains to New York State.
My mother wrote a will naming me as executor in 1975. It was prepared by an attorney and bears the signature of 3 witnesses.
My mother died 2 years ago.
I have the following questions:
1) If my mother subsequently wrote another will in an informal manner – handwriting, let’s say – and without notarized signatures, would that will supercede the will I possess?
2) Can a handwritten will be the basis for Letter of Administration in New York State Surrogate’s Court?
3) If another will did not exist, and assets were distributed without my knowledge, do I have any legal recourse at this point?
4) If another will does not exist, and subsequently my mother added my sister’s name to her bank accounts, and other assets, would that effectively eliminate any entitlement I would have since the accounts would have joint ownership?
My mother wrote a will naming me as executor in 1975. It was prepared by an attorney and bears the signature of 3 witnesses.
My mother died 2 years ago.
I have the following questions:
1) If my mother subsequently wrote another will in an informal manner – handwriting, let’s say – and without notarized signatures, would that will supercede the will I possess?
2) Can a handwritten will be the basis for Letter of Administration in New York State Surrogate’s Court?
3) If another will did not exist, and assets were distributed without my knowledge, do I have any legal recourse at this point?
4) If another will does not exist, and subsequently my mother added my sister’s name to her bank accounts, and other assets, would that effectively eliminate any entitlement I would have since the accounts would have joint ownership?