Why would someone ask to sign a paper to contest a will

Have you seen the will? If your aunt did not have children or a spouse, her siblings would be her heirs and the issue of any deceased issue. Your...

By not listing a Joint account{with right of survivorship}in the Probate inventory, anyway for the court to find out about it?

Its not a probate asset so it didn't need to be listed. Why the concern

Is my mother entitled to survivor's benefits?

The benefits go to the surviving spouse.

Distributing trusts real estate in the names of co-trustees. Do the signed QC deeds need to be recorded prior to trust closing?

Your title issues will not be resolved by quit claim deeds. You probably need to get a title report as well as survey. You should contact a...

How do we settle our father's estate when the executor is not taking action?

You need to get an attorney and bring thid to the attention of the court.

The trust does not have a tax advantage and will pay capital gains taxes on the net sale price in excess of basis, assuming no depreciation.

My father had a will made up while living in the state of wv he then moved to florida and recently passed away .

If it was valid when executed in west virginia it will be vaild in florida.

How long before mortgage holder transfers name ?

There is a difference between a title deed and a deed of trust. The deed of trust is just a document securing the loan. In California, the order...

What is the best route to take assuring my mother's house goes to me at her death. It is paid for and the deed is in her name.

Your mom's residence is an exempt asset. Selling is not a good thing. Your mom really needs to meet with an Elder Law attorney to go over all her...

I live in Ontario, Canada and want to leave my estate when I die to my step-son who lives in Portland, Oregon. Can I do this?

This question is not really for attorneys in the US, unless they know Canadian law and laws of the province of Ontario. You really need to speak...