Pay the taxes. Probate the estate. ...

The husband currently owns half the house. If you want a different result, you will need to fight it out in the divorce.

Sounds like a fool's errand. You would need to probate mother's estate and then sue for the return of the ashes.

Yes, claim the estate. Then you sue the estate. If the executor has made the estate insolvent, you may be able to recover from the executor...

Probate is the easiest and cleanest way to handle this. Why do you not want to probate Grandfather's estate? Why do you need the land in the...

Death certificates are public records. Order from vital records.....................................................

You need to see an elder attorney to attempt to preserve assets. Medicaid will likely take the house when uncle dies. Why bother to rent it. ...

You do need advice. You have a complicated situation. Consult with some local attorneys and hire one.

There are several ways to address this. See an estate attorney. Husband could deed property to husband and you, joint tenants with rights of...

You will not be able to obtain the ashes without adopted mother’s consent If brother did not leave a will directing his estate elsewhere.