You were given bad advice as to the IRS account. Even though she had p.o.d.s on her various accounts, that still doesn't shield her from payment...

California Divorce and the Marriage of Morton appellate decision?

This isn't a forum to discuss hypotheticals. If you have a specific problem with a case that you are in, please post facts. No one can speculate...

If husband died 2016. wife died 2018. after probate opened for wife 2019, can probate be opened for husband (both intestate)?

In theory yes but what is actually needed depends on alot more facts. It might not be practically necessary. Talk to a probate attorney...

Sorry but you have to do them as you are also probably in the middle of a divorce matter. Get your own attorney to help you.

How can she nominate herself successor trustee of a family living trust, modify it (was written 1995 and how can we change that?

Someone who has "standing"needs to contact a probate attorney to get this matter in front of a judge.

If the gross value of this unclaimed property is under $166,000 you can claim it via an Affidavit of Small Estate.

Is there a penalty involved under a pending divorce case, a spouse sell community property without the other spouse's knowledge?

Generally yes but I need more information. Where did he file the divorce case? Were you served with notice of the divorce? Did you respond to...

You might also have a cause of action in Contracts and/or Torts. You need to seek assistance from an attorney if this amount of money actually...

It can be filed in CA if your spouse lives here. CA would have jurisdiction on the matter of child custody, visitation and child support and you...

Looking for heirs

You can try to dig up a death certificate and start with that.