Do defendants need to be included in claimants witness list or are they automatically included?

Include everything - take nothing for granted. If they have an attorney you are at a disadvantage. Consider getting legal help and hiring an...

How can we change ownership of my father's house to my mother if he has abandoned our family?

It is unclear why you want to change title if you admit you cannot afford to live there and the property may be lost anyway. Nonetheless, your...

Up front, no. The trustee likely had discretion. If you have your own attorney watching the benefit usually outweighs the cost. Get an attorney...

My brother died with a will but there are a lot more things in his estate than what the will says? Who will be in charge?

If you both petition the court will decide. There is a strong chance they will decide in favor of the legal heirs and that would be the children. ...

How do i remove my parents" (both deceased) from our tenants in common owned condo?

You will have to have title reviewed. If their share is worth less than $150,000, you can do a summary court process. If their share is worth...

Can my storage unit be sold off without any prior notice?

With all due respect if the items were what you say, you should have kept the rent up or removed them. That said, notice to the last known address...

If I don't appear to a hearing or trial will I automatically lose my motion or case, or will the judge rule based on my papers?

Every judge is different. Many will deny your motion/trial for failure to appear. They figure if you don't care to show up they don't care to...

How do we keep spouses from ownership in the family vacation spot?

You are correct that if the spouses pay expenses out of community property throughout the years, they will gain an interest. The best thing is for...

Who entitle to the land

Impossible to say without reviewing title but if in fact title was in your brother's name without condition, the wife is probably right. A 5...

Want to know if I?

Anyone answering this question would have to have more information and ideally review the trust to know for sure. It sounds like from your post...