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Will states everything is to be liquidated. Siblings want to come in and take what they want out of the home. Can they?

David's answer | Answered on July 17, 2013

If the line is on your property, the estate needs an easement from your lot. The buyer of the estate lot needs to bargain with you for an...

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My mother passed away and the house that we (I am her daughter) is still in my father's name. He passed in 1987.

David's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Definitely, probate will need to be opened for Mom. Whether formal probate is needed to pass Dad's interest in house depends on more facts to be...

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Texas Probate - Is an Independent Executor required to file a Closing Report or Affidavit? Are there benefits in doing this?

David's answer | Answered on July 10, 2013

Largely echoing my colleagues comments, but I would add that formally closing an independent administration is rare and I personally only recommend...

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Would a mechanic's lien be the best way to get my money?

David's answer | Answered on July 09, 2013

Yes, you should investigate your lien rights; however, if the hospital is a government hospital such as a county hospital, your recourse will be...

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I need any advice or information on what to expect. I believe this to be a probate matter. Thank you in advance for any info.

David's answer | Answered on July 08, 2013

My big question is does the step mother have another homestead? If so, is that part of the estate? You need to get the probate court file and sit...

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My grandparents left me and my brothers theyre house and im the executor of the will . what do i do now

David's answer | Answered on July 03, 2013

You probably need to probate the will in the County where your grandparents resided. Both wills may need to be probated. If you are appointed...

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Do I name my Last Will and Testament as the beneficiary of my Insurance/Retirement/bank accounts?

David's answer | Answered on July 02, 2013

If the will created a trust for your children, and it should, then the beneficiary should be 1) primary = spouse and 2) secondary = Trustee of...

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How do we establish a trust for our children?

David's answer | Answered on July 02, 2013

This is going to sound snarky, but the answer is simple: hire an attorney and draft a will. The attorney can then tell you how to name the...

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Need letters of testamentary pertaining to my late moms estate.

David's answer | Answered on July 01, 2013

Assuming your Mom had a will, the process should take 3 weeks or so, depending on the Court's schedule for a final hearing. Process is quick and...

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What can I do to get property back that was willed to me as a child?

David's answer | Answered on July 01, 2013

You have a very tough row to hoe in any scenario, but if it has been more than 4 years since you signed the deed, and your were 18 when you signed...

David M. Pyke's Answers (988)

Will states everything is to be liquidated. Siblings want to come in and take what they want out of the home. Can they?

My mother passed away and the house that we (I am her daughter) is still in my father's name. He passed in 1987.

Texas Probate - Is an Independent Executor required to file a Closing Report or Affidavit? Are there benefits in doing this?

Would a mechanic's lien be the best way to get my money?

I need any advice or information on what to expect. I believe this to be a probate matter. Thank you in advance for any info.

My grandparents left me and my brothers theyre house and im the executor of the will . what do i do now

Do I name my Last Will and Testament as the beneficiary of my Insurance/Retirement/bank accounts?

How do we establish a trust for our children?

Need letters of testamentary pertaining to my late moms estate.

What can I do to get property back that was willed to me as a child?