No. In Texas a last will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses and the witnesses must sign in the presence of the testator (the person...

There is more than one way to prepare transfer on death deeds. It can be drafted so that it becomes effective after both spouses are deceased.

If she is already spending money from the accounts it might be because she was named as a joint owner on the account or she was named as pay on...

If the home was not in the trust, you might need to probate his last will to get the home into the trust. Usually when a trust is established as...

How do the courts commonly decide who is appointed executor when there is no will?

It would be better to name your executor in a will. It there is no will and the person is already deceased you may contest the application of the...

Beneficiaries of a trust are entitled to a copy of the trust and an accounting of the trust assets.

How can I get an inherited percentage of a loan paid in full from my deceased father's estate?

Maybe the executor should file a lawsuit against the debtor or maybe the beneficiaries file a lawsuit against the executor for breach of his...

What is the law regarding being contacted before my fathers will was probated ?

Interesting question. You may need to hire an attorney to read the probate pleadings and trust document to sort it out.

Legal rights over my father's estate?

There aren't enough facts to answer the question about whether the nieces can claim the estate. A judge would decide that. There is a principal...

Where does my go from here?

Someone needs to apply to be the executor of grandmother's estate. Someone needs to apply to be the executor of mother's estate as well.