How long does someone have to settle and distribute an estate?

It is unclear from your post what the status of the estate is. Has your brother filed a Petition for Probate? Are there any other assets? Are...

I filed an answer and received a first amended complaint from the Plaintiff's attorney. Is that allowed without leave of court?

You can, but your time might be better spent answering it. It will ultimately be allowed even if they have to get leave to amend.

Was not married husband died. no will. have 13 properties we accumulated together. now kids want it all. what can i do

I agree with Mr. Shultz. The kids will not get it all, but they will likely have some claims. See an attorney now.

You should ask that it be corrected to his legal name so there are no issues going forward and the death records for your cousin are correct. ...

Can i object to a petition for substituted judgment to make spousal property elections?

Your terminology is not clear, but if you object to the contents of a spousal property petition you can certainly object.

My dad just recently passed. Would my brother and i be intitled to anything of my fathers if theirs NO WILL and he was married?

Depending upon how long your dad was married to his wife and what he owned before he married her, you and your brother could be entitled to...

I am Trustee of my Fathers Estate. I have a 70 yr. old Brother with Parkinson and on Medical and Social Security.

It sounds like you are concerned that if you give your brother with Parkinson's his inheritance you are afraid your other brother might misuse it...

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If you have received the document, go by the date on the proof of service and respond accordingly.

In a subsequent re-opening of an estate, to whom are the personal Representative's Deed's given if original heirs are deceased?

Speak with an attorney in North Dakota. You shouldn't have to re-open the estate if there is an order that references after discovered assets. ...

Why can't I find a lawyer? Do they know something I don't?

In Sacramento anyone can go on the court website and view the file. I suggest you do that ASAP so you know what these attorneys you have spoken to...