Why the need for a Letter of Testamentary (or Administration)?

If title to the assets were not transferred to the trust, then they are not trust assets and will have to go through the court in some way or...

Me and my mother owned a house together was jointly on deed now reads community with right of survivorship

It could be. You need to talk to face-to-face with an attorney in your area and describe what happened during the refinancing. Perhaps you can...

Will or intestate?

I agree. Whether or not your parents have a will or don't have a will, their estate would have to go the legal proceeding known as probate. The...

Not if the prior trustee was the only one who mismanaged the assets. The problem comes when the successor trustee continues the mismanagement,...

Am I disinherited?

I agree. If there is a will but no trust, the will will have to be probated. If your "step-mother" does not initiate it, you can. Good to line...

Can you change the status of a trust from irrevocable to non- irrevocable??

Usually you cannot change an irrevocable trust to a revocable trust absent extraordinary circumstances and approval from a court. Have a local...

Have your daughter contact the reverse mortgage company to see what's involved in paying off the loan. As long as the company gets back what it...

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No. Because you uncle had a trust, his estate avoided probate as he intended. The statutory compensation only applies if an estate is probated...

Beneficiary question ?

Have you called him/her? Perhaps he/she has a wrong address for you. Trustee has a fiduciary duty to keep you informed of trust administration,...

How long must I wait to see a copy of my mothers trust? Is four years after her death a bit long?

Way too long. You need to talk to a local estate planning attorney to discuss your next steps.