What do I do with mom's house after her death?

You make keep the life insurance proceeds and ignore the condo and not open a probate proceeding. You will not be responsible for the mortgage.

Can a successor co-trustee change the details of a trust without notification to the other trustee?

No-not unless given that power in the trust which would be unusual.

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I am a beneficiary of my uncle's estate. If I die before the estate is settled does this inheritance become part of my estate?

I agree with my colleagues.

Can I include my ex-husband in my will?

Yes-you can include anyone you want.

If I have a POA for my parent, can funds from the parents account be used to to have a lawyer cancel a land lease for them?

Yes-if it grants the powers stated in attorney Schening's answer.

Yes unless the parents still have any authority.

Father dies. youngest daughter 17 only beneficiary for retirement money. Can older child 33 have any claim to it?

No but someone may have to be the guardian/conservator for a minor.

If the insured died and the beneficiary died as well, who else would be entitled to the life insurance money?

It is very possible that the policy may be in the estate of the owner of the policy. Hire an attorney to contact the insurance company to...

We had trust and wills drafted a few years ago. I don't see the attorney name on any of the documents. is that normal?

Not required-the attorney might be a witness or notary.

I agree with attorney Schening and also see my previous answer to the same question.