If you are filing a lawsuit against the tenant many lawyers have services that help locate individuals so they can be served with summons....

The distribution would flow however specified in the will. From what you said, it goes to the grandchildren, which is normal.

If there is a will it should have been filed with the clerk of court in the county where your grandmother died. It is public record and you can...

A representative of the estate can liquidate assets pretty quickly. That said, sales typically take several months and so does evicting a tenant....

Your situation is confusing. If your mother died and was the sole owner of the house, it probably has to go through probate. Nobody is currently in...

Wills must be filed with the clerk of court in the county where your father lived at the time of death. Check with the clerk of court and hire a...

The company is probably looking for letters of office (something the probate court gives to the representative of the estate). You only get letters...

Generally, you cannot unilaterally remove your name from a lease during its term. If the landlord agrees, it may be possible, but landlords seldom...

Formal probate might be needed. It is possible in some cases to avoid probate using a deed in lieu of probate, but whether this is both wise and...

You have noted the two biggest challenges. You may be beyond the statute of limitations (if not, it is close) and proof may be extremely difficult...