My father passed away suddenly and his wife claims to have a holographic will, how do I verify validity?

If the spouse won't file a copy of the will in probate court, I suggest that you hire an attorney to file a petition for probate claiming intestate...

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Deleting a deceased beneficiary from my living trust?

See a trust lawyer to amend your trust.

I agree with Attorney dean. There is a presumption of undue influence here and further facts need to be developed to determine if you brother had...

Since you were not given notice, you can probably still file an objection to discharge, but the legal fees to do so may be more that what is owed...

AVVO is a good source. Interview several attorneys. Ask them how many trusts they have done, and how long they have been doing it. ( For example,...

What are spouse rights in california after the other spouse passes with a trust she is not mentioned in

You should have community property rights to the assets in the trust. Retain a probate and trust attorney to assert them. This will probably...

Separate trusts. One for your sister in Virginia, one for you in California. The Hawaii property gets split between the two trusts. I don't think...

You need a limited power of attorney authorizing your niece to speak for you regarding the property but not giving her the authority to sign any...

If the will is hand written (NOT TYPED), dated, and shows that you intend it to be a will, that is all that is necessary. But wills can be tricky...

There is no legal requirement as to when to tell him ,but I suggest you tell him now, and also tell him where the original of the will can be found.