As has been stated in the other answers, there is probably little you can do now to change the situation that would get to where you want to be. If...

Can we file a grievance with the Bar Association against this relative who is a lawyer that refuses to turn over the will?

There is Ohio law that allows you to file a complaint to produce the will. This complaint is filed in the probate court in the jurisdiction...

Can I get a copy of a will from probate court or county records office?

If an estate has been opened in the probate court you can obtain a copy from the court file. In some (a few) Ohio counties the probate estate...

I would ask for a copy of the Will before signing the waiver since, as a surviving child, you are entitled by law to a copy. You are not required...

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Can you contest a will with a non funded trust?

There may be something that can be done. It depends on whether or not the assets that were meant for the trust were funneled to someone else or...

Can a pod be challenged by legal children even though the beneficiary was a step child!

I would agree with the above answer up to the point where the attorney states that these challenges are "rare". They are actually quite common. ...

I'm not sure what the 30 day notice was that you are referring to in your question; however, you have three months to contest a will in Ohio. You...

As indicated in the above response, if an executor has been appointed by the probate court the estate filings will be available to review, that...

What do i have to do to close out my brother's bank account?

If you are sure that there was no payable on death beneficiary or survivorship designation on the bank account then the only way you will be able...

How does a will work?

The children are entitled to a copy of the will since they are heirs at law under Ohio law. If the surviving spouse refuses to either file the will...