Does my sister need to include me in my fathers will?

No she cannot disinherit you. You are entitled to your intestate share of your father's estate but expect to have to continue to fight for it...

You should do two separate deeds and you should either have an attorney or title company help you. Any errors in deeds can cause title issues that...

Only if the asset was a non-probate asset which would suggest that person would have been a beneficiary. If it was a probate asset, what they did...

Your brother has the legal authority over the property. With that said, the tenants have every right to stay until the end of their lease. They...

What kind of attorney can I hire as an estate executor for a foreign national?

You need a probate attorney to determine if you need probate. Only the US assets would be subject to probate. If they are less than $166,500 you...

Yes but you better do it well in advance of your hearing. If they are asking for more than the statutory fee, you have the right to object.

Yes the parents can hire an attorney and nominate a local administrator to complete the probate process. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to get contact...

You are not an executor. Executors are appointed by the court once a Will is admitted to probate. You may however have rights as successor...

Which party has the right to state whether there will be a jury or bench trial?

Either party can request a jury trial. To formally request it you must timely post jury fees. If neither party did that, it will be a bench trial.

Can a irrevocable trust be executed if only copies are at hand?

Possibly. You don't state whether an amendment was ever made removing the lawyer/trustee.