My minor child received money upon my mother's death in 2007. As guardian of her estate, how do we give her the money to use?

You need a consultation with a probate attorney which may lead to withdrawing the money, shutting down the guardianship, or something else. If a...

I would say that if you can't agree to use one attorney and work cooperatively, you need to oppose the appointment as co-executors. Co-executors...

I had items (furniture tv etc) taken from deceased friends house by his brother prior to probate. What legal recourse do I have?

I have a feeling an estate won't be opened, but if it is, follow the other's advice. If not, demand return of the items from brother in writing...

Both of my parents have died--my mom last April, my day in 2000. We are trying to sell a piece of real property.

The title company does not have to accept affidavits of heirship. If they say there is doubt requiring probate, you will need to do heirship...

I am told that a handwritten will is still legal and enforceable in Texas. Is this the case and what is the drawback of it?

To my colleagues: Limit yourself to one reason each.. Top ten countdown Mine Reason 10 Not self proving

If I have my deceased mother's will and it is no longer valid due to her sale of her home prior to death, do I have to file it

I will win the short answer contest. The answer is "No."

I am a painter. I painted and repaired a house for a GC. The was no contract signed to preform work or anything.

Here the issue is which came first, the payment or walking off. If the GC was late in paying you, but paid you up to date, and then you walked...

My mother passed. What can I do to avoid foreclosure on her house?

This is a question of Marylanf law but I think the general rule is the the mortgage company can't foreclose with dealing with the executor but has...

Would a misrepresentation on a revocable trust of a deceased settlor's marital status be grounds to invalidate the trust?

Not by itself. It may be evidence to show that the settlor lacked capacity.

Can you put a lien against a step parent and her property for years of unpaid property taxes ?

A verbal will is no will at all, so what he said to you is just legally irrelevant. It won't factor in the least in the Court's decision. I'm...