Legal battles between family members can be both ugly and tenacious whether a formal probate case is opened or not. As is often the case, a home or other property of an elderly, ailing, or deceased relative is at the heart of the dispute. A man’s experiences with his mother, uncle, lawyers, and the New York court system, should serve as a cautionary tale for those in similar situations.

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