Is there any way to prove any of this? How can we make her produce the will?

The children can open an administration of his estate and have the court compel your stepmother to produce the will, if there is one. You will...

Need help on probate question when beneficiary dies before it starts

Both estates will need to be probated in order to distribute property. Did either your father or step mother have a will? If so, the will should...

Is there an experienced probate attorney that is willing to take this case with a contingency payment & small retainer?

You should check to see if there are any resources in your area that deal with elder financial abuse. It also couldn't hurt to reach out to the...

What do I do now and how costly will it be?

Your local bar association probably has a referral list and can provide you with recommendations. There are also many attorneys on Avvo. Search...

Funeral expenses & creditor's claims?

This sounds a lot like a hypothetical from a law school class. Mostly, the administrator could deny the claim based on the fact that the claim was...

Does the executor of estate in the will have the right to charge me rent if house was donated to the church

Yes, the executor has the right to charge you rent if you are not the beneficiary of the house under the will.

Is an Affidavit of Heirship appropriate?

If the only debt is the mortgage on the house, you should be able to use the affidavit of heirship. Normally an affidavit of heirship must be...

Most likely you will need to file a suit affecting parent child relationship (SAPCR). There may be other options available as well. Zpeak with a...

Do i need to file the Small Estate Affidavit in court and in which state?

If your father lived in Arizona, you need to file in the county where he resided at the time of death. You should speak with an Arizona licensed...

How can dad recover the proceeds from the sale of the house?

Sounds like your mother did not have capacity during most of the transactions and the will may not be valid. You need to have your father speak...