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My mother probated my grandfathers will in Texas. I want to know if she is responsible to pay an inheritance tax?

David's answer | Answered on June 10, 2014

Also, Texas inheritance tax has the same exemptions as Federal tax law, so no state inheritance tax is due either.

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How do you end a Revocable Trust after a parent dies?

David's answer | Answered on June 09, 2014

You are winding up the trust, so the successor co-trustees, you and your sister, would have the power to transfer the assets. The Trust should be...

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Is there any way to get a Will probated if the person has been deceased for 8 years?

David's answer | Answered on June 06, 2014

If the spouse withheld the will, thus you aren't at fault for not probating earlier, you would have good grounds to probate the will as a muniment...

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MY HUSBAND DIED DEC, 24, 2013. WE HAVE 3 JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTIES, HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THESE IN MY NAME ONLY.?

David's answer | Answered on June 05, 2014

There is no "self help" way to get a decedent's property in your own name. That is the what the process of probate is about: to determine the...

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Wills, Estates and Power of Attorney - Texas Elder exploitation?

David's answer | Answered on May 30, 2014

Your father probably needs to bring a guardianship action. The deed is easily challenged, if inappropriate. Please consult an attorney...

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How to get clear title when grandparents have passed?

David's answer | Answered on May 27, 2014

Probating the will should get you title to your grandmother's half. We don't know enough to tell you about the step-grandfather's half. A title...

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If my grandfathr dies without a will, does my grandma still get the house if its only in his name?

David's answer | Answered on May 27, 2014

Assuming there is no will, if your grandfather had no children other than the children of your grandma, then she is the sole heir of his community...

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Husband died 4 mo ago in texas. I have been ask for legal proof the policy was paid with community funds how do i resolve this

David's answer | Answered on May 27, 2014

You would need to show the funds came from a community account, i.e. one where both you and your husband deposited the funds, or otherwise the...

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Estate

David's answer | Answered on May 26, 2014

Regardless of the type of trust, you only no the terms and the power of the trustee by review of the trust document.

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My husband's mother passed away suddenly, her husband cannot be found and there is no will. How do we proceed?

David's answer | Answered on May 21, 2014

Sister in law, or husband or other family, will need to open administration and declare heirship. All if the known family should work together if...

David M. Pyke's Answers (988)

My mother probated my grandfathers will in Texas. I want to know if she is responsible to pay an inheritance tax?

How do you end a Revocable Trust after a parent dies?

Is there any way to get a Will probated if the person has been deceased for 8 years?

MY HUSBAND DIED DEC, 24, 2013. WE HAVE 3 JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTIES, HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THESE IN MY NAME ONLY.?

Wills, Estates and Power of Attorney - Texas Elder exploitation?

How to get clear title when grandparents have passed?

If my grandfathr dies without a will, does my grandma still get the house if its only in his name?

Husband died 4 mo ago in texas. I have been ask for legal proof the policy was paid with community funds how do i resolve this

Estate

My husband's mother passed away suddenly, her husband cannot be found and there is no will. How do we proceed?