I moved this to Employee benefits. An attorney who is an expert in that area may give you a better more complete answer. The general rule is to...

Husband will need to do either a Spousal Property Petition or a regular probate. If he can show the property is community property a Spousal...

He was married when he died. The wife and child split his separate property. The wife would get any community property. There is probably little...

IF the will was signed and witnessed, it is probably effective. An unsigned trust is a draft document and is probably not effective. IF the...

When I was going to apply for my driver's license, my dad told me to pick a version of my name and use it consistently. I use my full name, my dad...

You should consult a lawyer to help you determine what should be done AND if it is worth the cost.

Did your father own real property (a home)? If so, unless it was held as Joint tenants between father and sister, it has to go through probate....

Also, his. wife needs a local probate attorney on Monday.

Does mom have capacity? If so, she needs to hire an attorney to prepare a Power of Attorney and an entire estate plan. There is a statutory durable...

Yes. Provide the hair follicle or spend tens of thousands of dollars fighting the requirement. AND, you will probably lose. Requirements to marry...