QUESTION
Family member signed letter of testmanet stating she was my grandmothers daughter in attempt to obtain funds she is daughter in law
Asked on Apr 30th, 2016 on Wills and Probate - New York
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Grandmother is currently deceased. In attempt to obtain checking account funds my aunt who married my uncle (my grandmothers son) signed a letter of testament stating she was my grandmothers daughter (when she is daughter in law) in attempt to obtain the funds in deceased grandmothers checking account. Also on the document states there was no will that existed. That is false there is a will and a excutor of the estate and she is not her daughter. Is this a felony? New York State
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Trusts and Estates Attorney serving Staten Island, NY
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Law Offices of Gina-Marie Reitano
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The issue of criminality is outside my purview. You can, however, probate the will to gain the authority to act on your grandmother's behalf, which would allow you to investigate the funds that were taken. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Answered on May 04th, 2016 at 6:23 AM
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