Reopen the probate, deposit the check, and if the claims period has passed follow the court order to distribute the money.

Do you have a probate attorney? Ask her or him to advise you. I've always done petition to declare homestead as a separate petition, but I've...

I don't think they can if it's now your homestead, but this is not my primary area of practice. You should check with your family law attorney. ...

Who died first and what does the deed say? Was there a Will? Was this homestead property? You'll need to find a probate attorney to review the...

Without reading the deed, one can't answer for sure. Are you tenants in common or joint tenants with Right of Survivorship? Have an estate...

Mr. Günthert gave you good advice. If you feel you cannot afford an attorney, contact legal aid in your area to see if you qualify for free legal...

Hire a probate attorney who litigates as you will probably have to force her to put the money into the probate estate where it appears to belong.

One can sue anybody for anything, but what is she claiming? If you were the named beneficiary, it's all yours assuming he did not change to you...

I don't think probate is the right area, but I couldn't find a better one. You're accusing your father-in-law of either Fraud or Theft since ashes...

You'll need to hire your own probate attorney. If you can't afford an attorney, contact legal in the community where your father lived when he died.