What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
Do I, as an equal beneficiary in my father's estate, have the right to examine all documents involved in the estate, including the Signature Card of the bank account my father held at the time of his death, while the probate ongoing?
The executrix is also an equal beneficiary and has refused me proof of whether the acct was a Personal Acct with a 2nd party signatory, OR a Joint Account with Right of Survivorship. The estate atty has told me they do not have permission from the executrix to speak with me.
The 2nd name on the acct. is that of the executrix, and she has listed the account with the Probate court as Non-Probate Funds and the court has just taken her word.
Do I, as an equal beneficiary in my father's estate, have the right to examine all documents involved in the estate, including the Signature Card of the bank account my father held at the time of his death, while the probate ongoing?
The executrix is also an equal beneficiary and has refused me proof of whether the acct was a Personal Acct with a 2nd party signatory, OR a Joint Account with Right of Survivorship. The estate atty has told me they do not have permission from the executrix to speak with me.
The 2nd name on the acct. is that of the executrix, and she has listed the account with the Probate court as Non-Probate Funds and the court has just taken her word.