You don't say if there was a trust or just a will, if there is a trustee, if a probate has been opened, etc. If it is a probate, it will take 8...

Just because a will is witnessed by a notary....

The will may not be valid if it was simply notarized. That said, if it is not valid the default is his legal heirs so it does not sound like you...

You leave out a lot of facts. Was there a will, was there a trust, how long was the marriage, did your dad own property prior to their marriage or...

Next steps if person does not speak to private investigator?

Deposition? You don’t say what type of suit or if one has been filed. If you don’t know the defendant sue as a doe and amend later.

If I'm the beneficiary of a will, can I contest its terms of disbursement?

No you cannot change the terms and if you contest it, you could get nothing. You can try to work with the trustee to see if they have discretion...

Probate Special Administrator testified that he never met me or ever talked to me. How do I address this perjury

“Partners” have no legal rights unless you are registered or married. If registered you may have priority over the brother. The facts you state...

Can I stop the sale of a house willed to me and my two siblings

Yes, object to the Notice of Proposed Action and try to work it out. Odd she would accept an offer for 1/2 the value of the property.

What are the cons of a quit claim deed.

Mr. Firth is correct and as importantly, no lender will lend to a married person unless they are both on the loan or the spouse that is not on the...

How many Requests for Admissions are reasonable?

63 even with the proper declaration may be pushing it. Impossible to say without more I formation about your case.

My mom who lived in Los Angeles died 14 years ago her will never needed to be probated because everything was in trust,

Have it inventoried and if the value comes in under $150,000 at date of death (that is the important date), do a Petitionnto Determine Succession...