Can I go back on a will from 9 years ago to get my inheritance or is there a time limit to do it?

Most likely you have waited too long. Best bet-discuss the facts with a local estate planning /probate attorney to examine the options(if any).

What should we do now? Should we continue to work with this attorney? Should we hire a new attorney?

Have your new attorney verify the facts and make a demand for the law firm to pay the extra costs that will incur.

Will and testment

A valid will is a valid will and the date is a non-factor. The PR/executor has power to sell the property as requested.

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I'm in need of legal assistance in making out a living will

The local Hospice group offers a free document.

In the case of a Trust where both Trustors are deceased, who takes precedents for documents, etc. the Trustee or the Next of Kin

You should be able to get around this problem by ordering death certificates directly from your local Bureau of Vital Statistics. You as trustee...

What's the name site that's Free

You can check the local court house to see if a will was filed. Most trusts are private and not part of the public records.

Do I have the legal right to sell this home?

Most likely-YES. It would appear that you would then distribute the assets 50/50. Best bet-have an estate planning attorney help you close the...

What should my next plan of action be?

Send certified letter. No response-go to small claims court if under $5000.

Does a Health Care Proxy have the legal authority to do this?

Most likely YES. Have an attorney write a letter asking for different reasonable available times.

Is there anything we can do now that salvation army is trying to make a claim to the estate 8 years later

You can hire an attorney to review the trust and other facts to determine what possible claims are available. Did your mother-in-law contribute to...