How powerful a will?

If not tampered with by an heir it will go through probate and be honored.

How long does Plaintiff have to serve defendant in a Civil lawsuit in California

Yes it is still valid service and the defendant must respond.

How can I stop a five day notice ?

You must IMMEDIATELY hire an attorney. First, do not leave. A 5 day notice is not sufficient for you living there 52 years - it must be at least...

Powers of attorney expire on death. Will's are probated. Was there a probate? Was everything transferred before the person died under the Power...

Need help filling out paper for Letter of Administration in NY. Court. I live in Ca. What kind of legal help do I need

Unfortunately you need to post this question and/or find an attorney in New York. Best of luck.

Speak with the subpoenaing party and discuss these facts and see if you can find a solution. Generally you cannot ignore a subpoena but based on...

Grandfather left trust that was to be distributed after my fathers death 7/15/17. the acct manager of the bank keeps stalling

The short answer - hire an attorney to represent your interests and push the trustee. While there may be reasons for the delay up to this point,...

Civil case court summons seems suspicious?

Not sure if picking apart what the summons looks like will get you very far. If a Summons was issued by the clerk, and you were served, you must...

what are the rights of the grandchildren, we didn't give up our interest in the home & no one should be on the deed except us?

This is a complicated set of facts. With that said, if your grandmother gave her interest to her brother, her brother's estate has the right to it...

How long does one have from filing to serving , if not done in (X) amount of time does it "expire " ?

It is unclear from your post but it sounds like she served you with a restraining order? If the hearing hasn’t happened you can go defend yourself...