There may be an alternative to a full probate, as other attorneys have explained. I think it would be a good investment for you to consult a...

How is the value of an estate determined?

You have posed two separate questions. The question of how to determine the value of an estate has been addressed in other responses. The issue of...

Can a trust created while a person was alive be recorded after the person died because the trustee didn’t know?

Recording of trusts is not necessary . Have you seen the second trust? That would be the first step. Did you receive notice from the trustee after...