please help

[kellyconey]

I live in Staten Island NY. My father got married on 9/14/99. On 9/24/99 he passed away. I am beneficiary of everything and executor. My lawyers and his spouses lawyer have been going back with figures for over a year.She did not contest the will but has asked for a very large sum. Ive heard so many different things in the last year as to what shes entitled to. Is she entitled to his whole pension and 50,000 or (1/3)? I have offered her 50,000 but she didnt except. Now her figure is more than it was the last time. I plan on just offering the same amount. She hasnt spoken to me since his death so this makes it even harder. please give me some advice.

 

[hannah jo]

The only advice I can offer you is to let your attorney handle this matter for you - which is what you are paying them to do. if you do not feel you are being served properly by your current attorneys, you can always terminate their employemtn and retain counsel you feel more comfortable with. The issues you raise are rather complicated and you should not rely on advice from someone who only knows a small part of the facts!

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