Can i have escrow make provisions before i put the house on the market?

You can probably have an escrow instruction drafted up to that effect. A good agent and attorney can help you attain your goals without issue. ...

Probably not but why not just finish the house and put it on the market. If this does wind up before the court you can show that you are the only...

What is my next course of action with regard to service of divorce papers ?

Stake out would be next. Then a declaration from the server regarding every effort filed with a request for publication would come next.

What happens when a successor co-trustee dies?

Immediately get an attorney to review title to the house. I am sure you can have that done during a free consultation. If title is still in the...

Who should I serve a RFO to?

Mr. Bayley is correct. It is unclear what practically you are trying to accomplish but I suggest you consult with an attorney to discuss your...

How do I find out if my mother had a will and what it says

If she is alive, you have no right to know. If she is deceased, any person who has a will needs to lodge it in the court in the county where she...

My dad is retiring and listing my name as the beneficiary, but, he is legally separated from my step parent.

If it is a legal separation, he can change the beneficiary but she may have a community property interest in the portion of it acquired or...

Ex Porte publication ?

There is no such thing. Publication needs to be done through a newspaper and takes time - it cannot be done ex-parte.

Estate lawyer quits representing my Uncle in My father’s estate. No affidavit transfer, IRS tax ID, Executor does IRS check?

It doesn't sound like you have to worry about it if your uncles is the person entitled to your father's estate. Not sure why or how he is but the...

What can I do to prove that I m half owner?

Give the property address and any other documentation to an attorney to see what may be done.