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To cash a sizable estate check, you would generally need to probate your mother's estate. See an attorney.

Sue aunt for mishandling the estate if you wish. It does not sound like you can afford this. Sounds like Aunt is trying to pay you. Sounds like...

So you own it and you are the insured? It probably pays out to your estate when you die. If you are the owner, you can change the beneficiary. ...

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Get an order from the court requiring the production of the will. You will have to prove that someone has the will and has not produced it. Good...

Based on your facts, if the wife inherited the father's estate, then the mother's distribution to the daughter cannot be challenged. See an...

Unless you are on the deed and not merely a beneficiary of the estate you can be evicted by the estate. See an attorney.

File your deed now. In most applicable cases the deed you file that was executed earlier will trump the newer recorded deed. Ultimately if there...

Sounds like a contested guardianship /conservatorship where the mother currently lives. See an attorney in that state.

Lots of people are entitled to proceeds from the sale of the house, but first, someone must do probate. See an attorney.