New York | Wills and Trusts
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Step daughter confused
I am a middle age woman who was living in Spain. My father years ago married a younger woman in New York. My father died about 5 yrs ago and left no will. His widow treated me like a duaghter and always told me that she had no family, except one son. That son of her died, so she has no family. She was recently diagnosed with a terminal disease. when she found this out, she called me in Spain and told me to came to NY. I spend money on flights, hotel, and also I gave her a $2,000 loan. Once in NY she gave me a power of attorney so I can sell her house and land she has. she said that the money from the sell should be for me and that she always wanted to give me those properties. My step mother (I never been formally adopted by her)passed away a few days ago, days before she was to make a will. So she has no will, and no family except me, and since I'm not legally her daughter I think her property will go to NYS. What can I do?
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