You'll need to file a Will Contest. It's not realistic to attempt this without a probate litigation attorney. If the estate is of sufficient...

I have a different take on your situation. Typically, the retainer funds you pay an attorney to start a probate are transferred by the attorney to...

As a general rule, if there is a "specific gift", such as the home, that is designated to go to certain people, it can't just be sold by an...

Unfortunately, at least based on your description, your brother is entitled to the accounts in which he is the designated beneficiary. California...

I hope I'm following your narrative correctly, but I think you are saying that the trust, after 2 amendments, has a provision that states who is...

Hello. Sorry to hear about your situation. You should contact an attorney in your area that specializes in probate/trust litigation. Most of us...

What you are describing does sound like it would qualify as a Will. If it's signed, handwritten, and says you are to receive certain assets on his...

So a very typical estate plan for a married couple is to have a Bypass Trust and a Survivor's Trust, with 50% of the total estate in each sub-trust...

Both the prior attorney answers are good answers. I'll just add that there likely is a time limit for this type of claim. If the probate is still...

Is there a testamentary document that says where your step-father's assets should be distributed, such as a Will or Trust? If so, whatever that...