Generally residency is required for 6 months to establish jurisdiction in the "Home State". If there are no orders in place, Texas may be the...

Generally property owned prior to marriage is separate property. The surviving spouse may have other statutory rights that affect the Estate. You...

Child Support Modification!!

Your Ex will need to show a material and substantial change in circumstances since the date of the last Order or that 3 years have passed since the...

As Executor, you are responsible to make required filings with the Court and also are responsible to send required notices to the beneficiaries. If...

Probate?

You only need to probate the Will if there are assets to be transferred and creditors to be paid. You should contact a local probate attorney with...

If it's an active case, you should have regular status hearings in Court and should be able to have an attorney appointed for you. If it's an FBSS...

Is there an easy economical way to settle a small estate without a lawyer?

The answer depends on the nature of the Estate including what type of assets are in the Estate and if there are creditors. Even with an informal...

How would my mother, who has temporary primary custody of my son, sign custody back over to me, his mother?

You should consult with a local attorney to review the "signed" documents. The answer depends on what you mean by "signed temporary custody to your...

Sometimes Title Companies will accept an Affidavit of Heirship to pass title to the property. You will need to locate the form and have two...

How to get around getting child adopted by step-father

You can ask the Court for an involuntary termination of the father's rights by filing a petition to terminate and for a step parent adoption. The...