Assuming that your father lived and died in Texas, If the car was purchased during the marriage, the presumption is that it is community property....

As a surviving spouse your stepmother would have standing to apply for an heirship. The estates code requires you as an heir to be served/notified...

It is clear the renter is not going to cooperate with you. Take action to evict.

If your father was competent and not unduly influenced , his choice to put his nephew as beneficiary was his choice. Unless there is a lot of money...

The executor is facing a demand for accounting, lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duty, and removal as executor. Hire a lawyer.

You are going to need to find out what he owned prior to the marriage and what was acquired during the marriage, whether or not a prenup was...

If your mother passed away without a will, your interest in her estate would have to be determined by the court. Depending on the situation, there...

The answer depends on the number of children he had born to or adopted by him during his lifetime and whether the surviving spouse is the mother of...

Hire a lawyer to consult with you and help you get the Small Estate Affidavit completed correctly.

People can "say" anything-a former spouse representing one's self as a surviving spouse would be fraudulent. I agree with Attorney Gaffen's answer.