How many witnesses are required in Texas for a Last Will and Testament to be valid.

I probate wills all the time. If you hire an attorney to draft the will, probate is easy. If not, likely, probate won't be so easy or...

What is the best way to purchase my elderly parents home so they may remain in it but receive the cash from sale to live off?

Also: consider ad valorem taxes. If you purchase the property you will lose all exemptions and over 65 valuation caps. Property taxes will...

Do I need a Tx lawyer or Oklahoma lawyer to handle transfer of assets from my grandfather who lived in OK?

You need a lawyer where your grandfather died AND where the real property is located. Mineral leases are real property. If all of the above is...

I gave a land deed to my lawyer to transfer the deed to my sister's name through an affidavit of heirship. Is the original land

The original deed must be filed with the County Clerk to be effective. In most counties now, the clerk scans the deed and immediately returns the...

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Do I need to probate a will?

Yes. Unless title co will take affidavit of heirship, probate us the cheapest and quickest solution. I would need more information to quote a...

How do we get 1.84 acres of land into my mom's name that my dad left to her in his will?

The will can possibly be probated as a muniment of title; you need an attorney to consult.

Probate court to establish heirs. (suggested by my attorney)

You would need to be appointed administrator to claim and receive reimbursement for attorney fees.

Will states share alike. We don't want to sell personal items we've grown up with. We have already agreed to split as desired.

The beneficiaries of a will and agree to divide the estate in a different manner than the will. This is called a family settlement agreement and...

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As Trustee of an estate, I must create a simple Trust for the management of a mineral willed to the beneficiary. (B)

You probably need to re-post this question. Here are the problems: I assume you are the executor of an estate, not the trustee. If the property...

Deviating from the exact wishes of the testator

Possibly. The will needs to be reviewed for certainty, but if the deviation affects only you and your brother, you two can agree to any deviation.