Generally, joint accounts go to the survivor. Since your mother is still alive, she would be entitled to the funds. Therefore probate should be...

Your facts are complicated. You really need to speak directly with an attorney.

Can they sue you, yes. You can defend the lawsuit on the basis that you were not involved in the business. Hard to say without more facts if that...

If your mother is already deceased, you cannot avoid probate under the facts you state. An attorney can help you through the process.

What steps/forms are needed to transfer land from living parent (Guatemalan citizen) to child (CA US citizen)?

You need to provide more information. You focus on citizenship. What you need to focus on is the location of the land and its value. Re-post...

If he is a biological uncle (or uncle by adoption) and he does not have any other family, yes you would be an heir.

Will my brokerage account have to go through a probate after my death if I have beneficiary with POD. On the account ?

No. POD avoids probate............................

My father passed away suddenly and his wife claims to have a holographic will, how do I verify validity?

Get a consultation with a probate attorney. Show them the will and discuss the property at stake, who came into the marriage with it, how long...

Can an executor relieve himself of his duties by transferring the executorship. Can an executor reliev ?

Have you already filed for probate? If so it is more complicated and it may be easier so simply hire a lawyer to help you finish the probate. If...

The boys are the heirs so they are entitled to them however they will have to sue grandma to get them. You don’t say how long ago this happened,...