What rights do I have if my mother had no will step dad won't give me anything She had als

Just to add to Thuong's answer (with which I agree): Life insurance is a nonprobate asset, meaning it's governed by the beneficiary designation....

Are both of your parents still living. I am assuming that they are both deceased and that you are the sole heir under the survivor's Will. I also...

How do I set up a living will and trust for my mom and do I need a lawyer to do that?

Yes, you need an attorney to set up a revocable trust. Trust law is complicated, and there are many bad forms out on the internet. Your mother...

Should we retain an attorney to see if there is something they can do as far as allowing him to rent/stay in his home?

This is not an estate planning question. You should post this in the Landlord & Tenant section.

How to get them out of the home?

You should post this in the landlord tenant section of AVVO, because this really doesn't have much to do with your rights under the Will; it...

How can my brother-n-law find what arrangements his father made after his death.

Under Washington law, if your brother in law is a "qualified beneficiary" of the trust, he has right to certain notifications. See generally, RCW...

This is a complicated tax problem. If your mother's estate is below the current federal exemption amount ($5,450,000), then there is no real issue...

It depends on the facts. Is he representing your sister in her capacity as trustee of your father's trust, or is he representing her individually?...

Does a final probate hearing need to be held in court? Pros & Cons?

I can't tell from your question - are you the personal representative under the Last Will that you allege your sister unduly influenced? Further,...

Forged will in Ontario, Ca. What do I do?

It sounds like you are contemplating two theories to invalidate or contest your father's will: (1) he was forced or unduly influenced to make his...