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What are my next steps?

Asked on Aug 02nd, 2019 on Wills and Probate - New York
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I have an active probate case for over two years based on fraud. My cousin, sister & uncle conspired against me to keep me out of getting my inheritance. I found out there was money &property, retained a lawyer and went from there. We asked for my cousin to provide an accounting, for her to be removed, etc nothing was done, seems she keeps dragging this, also she keeps withdrawing large amounts of money/ refusing to release any funds to me. I asked for an interim distribution. There are 4 more properties to be sold (NY/& south) I am afraid she will continue this. My issue now is I had to fire my lawyer in February due to a conflict of interest, lack of communication on his behalf, also I missed several depositions which I had no knowledge of. My cousin also sold a joint property that belonged to our grandmother & my father (both deceased) & took that money, which was $300,000. My lawyer at the time opened a case in Supreme Court for that-
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Estate Planning Attorney serving New York, NY
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When you say you "asked" do you mean with a formal petition to the court or in a letter.  You need to bring several petitions ASAP.  I am not sure what the Supreme Court case is about.  This is one of those cases where you appear to be in a bigger hole than when you started and it will take significant work to get on track.
Answered on Aug 05th, 2019 at 6:33 AM

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Wills Attorney serving Austin, TX
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It sounds as though you need to hire another lawyer.
Answered on Aug 03rd, 2019 at 5:39 AM

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