You need to call a probate litigator right away. Not just a probate lawyer, and not just a litigator, but a lawyer who specialty is litigation who...

Is probate required?

A probate is required to pass property under a will, i.e, property held in individual name. Property titled to a trust, or jointly owned, or under...

I would start by listing your assets and how you own them. I would make a list, and get backup documentation - deeds, monthly statements, etc....

Can someone change their mind after entering into a verbal agreement to assent to legal fees being reimbursed by an estate?

The question of whether to allow fees is for the judge, who must find they they were reasonable. In many sorts of cases, the judge must also find...

Does the wife inherit the husbands interest in a joint tenancy w/ survivorship with his brother?

A person who is a joint tenant normally has no power to dispose of the property while other joint tenants are alive. The question here is whether...

Can estate attorney bill heirs who didn't hire her?

Unless you received a distribution from the insolvent estate, there is probably no way to make you contribute. Even if you did get something...

How to prove brother incompetent beneficiary?

Unless you can show mistake, fraud or undue influence, I don't see a way to change the beneficiary designation after your mother's death. Unless...

The facts as you lay them out are not entirely clear. In general, a life insurance beneficiary cannot be changed after death. It may be...

How can I put my name on a land deed owned by my deceased father?

You are in a bind. No one will buy the property without clear title, and you can't get clear title without a probate. In some states, title can...

Would I be correct in thinking that ownership began at the time of death.

Get a lawyer. You can't expect to get an answer to a situation this complicated on Avvo. A voluntary does not cover real estate. Title to real...