Texas law. Co executor refuses to settle estate and has his wife handling everything. he refuses to get involved 10 years now

It may be necessary to go to the probate court and petition the judge for direction. I have often taken that path when the parties could not come...

My Mom passed away on 7/11/09. She left in writting I was to have her car. I have original title. How do I get it in my name?

Technically, the personal representative is the only person who can legally deal with the assets of the estate, which the car belongs to. Whether...

We have a will but sister abide by it

Hello~ You are in a difficult situation and how best to proceed depends on your sister's personality and the relationship between the two of you....

My parents set up will and revocable trust 2 years ago in MI. If one of them needs nursing care before the 5 year period what

The answer depends on what your parents did with the house, when they set up the Trust. If the house was kept in their joint names, or if a...

As executor and sole beneficiary, can I represent myself in probate court?

You do not state in your summary what the assets are and how much they are worth. Under Texas statute, where as estate is valued at less than...

Is personal property (home furnishings) exempt from the probate process?

Technically, all assets titled in a decedent's name alone, without a beneficiary designated, need to be probated, because upon the death of the...

Your summary raises a lot of different issues and there is insufficient information for me to fully answer. You indicate that you checked "both"...

What is an appropriate rate of payment for a personal representative in an estate?

There is no "average pay." Under Michigan law, a PR is entitled to "reasonable compensation" for the services that they provide to an estate. There...

You can only get a Power of Attorney for your father if he agrees to give it to you. You would have him sign a form, preferably one drawn up by an...

I do not believe it is possible for you to put your mother on your health insurance. She would need to be a dependent of yours, at a base...