re: Why have a will?

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My guess is you only have 1/10th of the facts

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May be a bit of a high estimation.

To think family members to not fight over inheristence tells me the OP is very your or has never experience death for a family member that had assets upon death.

The lawyers are probably getting joinders signed by family members, so they do not have to serve them for every single motion. Many states require joinders to be notoraized. It’s a cost saving measure and makes handling an estate a lot easier.