What happens if my grandmother wrote on the deed of her home that "she leaves her home to her grandaughter"?

It very well could be valid. But you really need to have the estate probated. Find a probate attorney to help you.

My father recently passed my brother and I are the beneficiaries of his estate although my brother is the executor can he sell ?

He cannot sell the house outside of probate if your father did not have a Trust, Even if he had a Will, the Will MUST be probated. If your...

Do I get all of the property?

No. Payment of the insurance does not mean you get to claim the whole car. The car is community property and it will need to be divided between...

If there is no sale of property, do you still need to wait 40 days ? Also dose the 40 day rule include safe deposit boxs ?

First you will need to file a petition to probate the estate so the 40 day rule is moot since he had no Trust. And you can't do anything without...

How do I get half of my dead fathers estate if my half brother has already taken it knowing half of it was mine?

Yes you will need to file a court action in the probate court. You will probably best be served by having an attorney help you who could not only...

How can I find out if an estate is in probate.

Do a search of public records in the county where your sister passed. If nothing, then file a petition to probate her estate. Suggest you hire a...

Estranged or not, you must first file a petition to probate his estate. But you will be required to probate the estate under the laws of intestacy...

Someone went into Wells Fargo with my ID or a fake ID and withdrew almost 30K. What is my recourse?

How long ago did this happen? If you know it was your live in partner, then you could file a lawsuit against them. Also, talk to the bank. But...

I am getting married in August of this year and I am getting money from property being sold. Is my portion community property ?

No your portion if what you inherit will be your separate property.

How can I find out if a relative left me something in his will?

I don't know what you consider "b......t" but you will need do some work on this. Start with a search of public records in the county where he...