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Father died - brother unresponsive

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You are crazy to depend on anonymous internet posters on such significant legal issues. Just about every answer posted above is wrong in some material respect if this was in my state (not NY)-and quite a few are flat out totally wrong.

Spend a few bucks and consult a competent local attorney. Maybe your mom already knows one because of the seperation?
 
Originally posted by: Thump553
You are crazy to depend on anonymous internet posters on such significant legal issues. Just about every answer posted above is wrong in some material respect if this was in my state (not NY)-and quite a few are flat out totally wrong.

Spend a few bucks and consult a competent local attorney. Maybe your mom already knows one because of the seperation?
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They were separated 20 years ago. In regards to attorneys, if my dad's estate isn't worth anything (he had nothing - no car, no house, only a handful of clothes and would literally spend all of his check on various things every time he received it), I don't know whether it's worth it to get a lawyer. I don't have the cash, and there is no money in his estate.
 
Originally posted by: D1gger
I went through a similar situation when my brother died a couple of years ago. He was deeply in debt (~$35,000) and had total cash assets of $22.07 in the bank. It took me 18 months to deal with all of the creditors including Revenue Canada and in the end the only way to get them off my back was to pay back taxes of $113 on my own (not a big deal, but I'm just glad the number was small).

Be very careful what you say to anyone if you are talking to the banks or other creditors. They will try to make you feel responsible, when it is quite likely you are not. I found a good book for how to be an executor in Canada that helped me immensely, but in your case where you can't even get access to banking information, I would be inclined to get some advice from a lawyer.
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What was the name of the book?
 
just beware of any debts he might have that could fall on you. i think if your bro's name is on the lease, he probably doesn't have to let you in or give you anything from the apartment. maybe you can contact a credit agency and try to get a credit report since you and/or your brother probably have power over your dad's estate now.
 
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