I agree with the prior answer. Assuming the house was acquired during their marriage, half of the house belongs to your mother's heirs and the...

Neither, actually. A power of attorney "dies" when the grantor dies. There is a document your mother could have signed before her death called an...

Where does my go from here?

Sounds like the mom inherits 1/2, since she survived the grandmother. The grandmother's will probably lists the alternate executor. Also, if...

It depends on the attorney. When they ask for letters testamentary, that's actually legalese for the fact that you need to do a probate. You're...

Absolutely! We probate attorneys do them all the time. Typically, the easiest and least expensive way is through a Family Settlement Agreement. ...

You don't have to wait for the sister who is named as the executor. You can file the application to probate on your own NOW. You are an...

Yes, it's possible that he could be "in default" as determined by the judge. However, it's definitely worth trying to probate the will. I think...

You should go to a probate attorney. Many offer a free or low-cost consultation meeting. Here's the deal. An affidavit of heirship will...

Yes, it's almost certainly a good idea to have your husband's will probated. Sometimes people think probate is extremely expensive and takes years...

YES you can refuse to sell it. Also, it may not be Community Property. If your mother used inheritance money to purchase the property, then the...