Is an estate lawyer allowed to have closed discussions by email with one executor and not include or copy the other executor?

Who does the attorney represent? If the attorney represents just the one executor it may not be a problem.

I agree that you should ask and see what he says. If you feel that you are not getting a straight answer or want more you may need to hire an...

Our father just passed away no insurance but he has money in his savings my sister was he's power of attorney for checking

The rights of the agent end at the death of the principal so the power of attorney is now void or meaningless. To access funds in the sole name of...

Since you technically still have an attorney you should address these questions to the attorney. If you want to end that relationship, send a...

My father passed away last month.ans my grandfather gave him some land my name was not put in the list as an airre.what do I do

I believe you are saying that your grandfather had given land to your father, I will assume that your father held valid title to the property with...

How enforceable is an agreement signed on scratch paper in a bar?

This is an interesting one. I'm sure my lawyer colleagues are checking their law school books to figure out if a contract to make a will...

Does naming a son as primary beneficiary of an IRA avoid probate court in California?

Without knowing more about the "estate" as a whole it is hard to say. However, assuming the beneficiary designation is proper and valid and the son...

What form(s) does my dad need to get my deceased mother off a clear deed for my dad?

It's not exactly clear from your question if the deed was already completed transferring the asset to the trust? Or not? It may or may not be...

What is a life estate?

A life estate, is a form of ownership of property (usually real estate). It means that the person holding the life estate, has the right to live...

Who do I need to get in touch with if a WILL has gone wrong? And the person that was in charge of the Will has done nothing?

Yes, you need to speak to a lawyer. If your father passed away only a few weeks ago, it is still early enough to probably do something. You do...