I have an aunt who is now deceased as of 8-11-11. The funeral home was told that she had no relatives. She was buried with no family in attendance and the people who said that she had no relatives hired a Va. Beach lawyer to try to claim her estate.  I was just told by the funeral home that the lawyer (the non family members hired) is now trying to become executor of her estate. Is there anything that I can do to prevent that in order to become executor myself? I am in possession of her death certificate. The funeral home also issued a death certificate to that lawyer and about two other people who aren't her relatives. Please help!

April Johnson