Red Light Rewind: What You Should Know Up Front
- The Curious Classification: Letitia James’ sworn court filings in 1999 describe a Queens property held as “tenants in common,” yet mortgage records suggest “joint tenancy with right of survivorship” — a key contradiction that may signal deception.
- 13 Years of Silence: James waited over a decade to file for probate of her father’s estate, a delay that experts say is highly unusual and potentially improper given her legal training and position.
- Tax Troubles Loom: No estate tax documents were filed for 13 years, and James’ filings claimed no tax obligations — raising red flags of evasion, concealment, and possible violations of state and federal tax laws.
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
[NEW YORK] – Letitia James has built a career on law, order, and ethical enforcement — rising from City Council to become New York’s Attorney General. But newly scrutinized documents from her late father’s estate proceedings suggest that the state’s top prosecutor may have sidestepped some of the very legal standards she advocates today.
A closer look at public filings in In the Matter of the Estate of Robert James reveals a troubling timeline and potentially misleading assertions that could have wide-ranging implications for James’ legal standing and professional future.
