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answered on Nov 1, 2021
If the will was signed with a self-proving affidavit, no witness is required. If not, one witness needs to testify in court that the decedent signed the will freely and voluntarily, appeared to have capacity to sign the will and no one coerced the decedent to sign the will.
I just want to file a request for a protection order
answered on Aug 3, 2020
You can file for a protective order (a relief from abuse order in family court) without a lawyer. The important thing is to write out an affidavit carefully that includes why you are in fear for your physical safety. Forms are available at the courthouse or at the judiciary website.
The deceased partner has only one relative, a brother who lives in Florida. The deceased does not have any living relatives in the state where both partners resided the entire eight years of their relationship. Would the surviving partner have to go to Florida to start court action to become the... View More 
answered on Sep 3, 2015
Go see a local probate attorney to get answers to your questions after a full discussion of the issues.
answered on Mar 25, 2014
Yes. Through the process of "discover" when a legal action is pending.
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