This sounds fishy and you should consult an attorney. Your sister cant make you do anything. If you want 100% of the house, then you need to work...

How do I file to be declared the executor of my mother's estate if my mother died intestate, her will being declared invalid?

You need to file a competing petition for probate. Why do you believe the holograph is not valid. It does not need to be witnessed if all the...

Do We Need to Reopen a Probate Case from the death of my father from 1982 to get lost stock reissued?

You need to see the probate court order. Hopefully it has an omnibus clause - this is something that say after discovered assets pass to the heir...

Do I need to go through probate? And can creditors obtain satisfaction against real and personal property in the trust?

If you're using a 13100 affidavit to fund the trust with assets under 150,000 you are accepting liability for the creditor - look at the statute. ...

Probate statute of limitations

Not clear what you are talking about - what is the issue? Statute of limitations depend on what you are trying to do.

Notice for Conservatorship Petitions is 15 days period. If you mail it 15 days before the hearing that is sufficient.

Intestate Probate Creditors Payoff. Does the estate have to see that all creditors be paid regardless?

Once the claim is filed it is up to you to act. You will not be able to close without paying them off. If you want to start the statute on them...

Life estate

The trust really needs to be reviewed. If its a life estate, that means generally you get to use the house for your life. There could be...

My father died 15 years ago and my step-mother inherited everything. She has now passed and has willed all her posessions to her

Mr. Pippen is correct. She can pass the property however she wants unless your father's will gave her the property essentially to hold in trust...

Is a signature on a will need for it to be legal?

I agree with Mr. Pankowski. Even a holographic will needs to be signed.