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My husband passed away in 2009 in Texas. He left a notarized will leaving the 10.01 acres we jointly owned to me.

David's answer | Answered on June 16, 2015

This may be the most common bad advice lawyers give -- don't probate the will. It should have been probated in 4 years, so you will have to plead...

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My father recently passed away, he was not married so I know legally I inherit any property .

David's answer | Answered on June 14, 2015

The police won't enforce your inheritance rights. You need to begin probate, prove your rights, and get an administrator who can do things to...

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Step-mother died no will, dad has passed left a will. Adopted grown children and step-children grown signed rights away

David's answer | Answered on June 13, 2015

If you are the executor, you need to get the will and file it for probate. You will get an order that will appoint you the executor which will...

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My Grandfather passed away and did not leave a will. How do I go about getting rights to the property?

David's answer | Answered on June 12, 2015

I would add that the heirs get the property whether they've done anything to earn it or take care of it. Inheritance is not based on equity; it is...

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Can I do a house lottery/drawing with a house in Switzerland while I live in the United States ?

David's answer | Answered on June 12, 2015

You win the bizarre question prize of the month. I've never known of anyone running a "drawing" (by which I assume you mean a lottery) to...

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My mother passed away, left a will naming me as independent executor, and leaving everything to my father. Do I need probate?

David's answer | Answered on June 09, 2015

Probate is simple and yes, You need to probate the will. I wouldn't do a muniment of title, in most cases. I would have the executor deed the...

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MY FATHER PASSED AWAY IN FEBRUARY. AND I HAVE RECEIVED 2 CHECKS ADDRESSED TO THE ESTATE OF MY FATHER.

David's answer | Answered on June 08, 2015

The accounts are payable to the estate, not you and your brother, so the bank must have an account that matches the check to approve the deposit. ...

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This is. Probate question.

David's answer | Answered on June 08, 2015

The daughter is living in a house where it appears than neither she nor her parent had record ownership. Although she might be able to support a...

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Real estate

David's answer | Answered on June 05, 2015

They will need to file a partition suit to force the sell.

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Is my father entitled to any money from a past owned house?

David's answer | Answered on June 03, 2015

Not on title. No documentation of a loan. Any loan would be barred by statute of limitation. I don't see a decent place to even begin an argument.

David M. Pyke's Answers (988)

My husband passed away in 2009 in Texas. He left a notarized will leaving the 10.01 acres we jointly owned to me.

My father recently passed away, he was not married so I know legally I inherit any property .

Step-mother died no will, dad has passed left a will. Adopted grown children and step-children grown signed rights away

My Grandfather passed away and did not leave a will. How do I go about getting rights to the property?

Can I do a house lottery/drawing with a house in Switzerland while I live in the United States ?

My mother passed away, left a will naming me as independent executor, and leaving everything to my father. Do I need probate?

MY FATHER PASSED AWAY IN FEBRUARY. AND I HAVE RECEIVED 2 CHECKS ADDRESSED TO THE ESTATE OF MY FATHER.

This is. Probate question.

Real estate

Is my father entitled to any money from a past owned house?