If you are asking what the requirements are to make a valid will, Mr. Jaffe gives a good answer. But of course these is more to any situation so...

You may or may not find exactly what you are looking for in the probate file - call the register of wills in the county where the estate was...

I agree with Mr. Whalen - the issue is if you can show the addition of her a a joint owner was "for convenience" (essentially a de facto POA) add...

I second everything Ms. Rabin said.

I regularly use home organizers and senior move managers for this sort of thing. There's is no need to advertise like it is a job -there are...

I would advise keeping at it and asking for a copy of the beneficiary designation form to see what they have on file.

Talk to your lawyer, that's why you have one. Assuming your sister signed a "Family Settlement Agreement" when you settled things out she likely...

If the facts are as you say, she can serve in the administrative role, but that does not make her the beneficiary. She can only keep the money if...

You haven't given any information on what types of assets the person had and how they were titled (solely, jointly, etc.). If the person who died...

You probably will want to post this as a question in Washington state - the deceased person's residence determines the probate laws that apply....