What happens if you do not have a will?

If the note that your mother has written down is entirely in her handwriting and contains the language necessary to demonstrate her intentions at...

My brother was awarded guardianship of my 85 year old mother. The bills are not being paid, and checks are bouncing.

There are effectively 2 types of Guardians in Texas. "Guardians of the person" are basically responsible for handling affairs related to food,...

If you ask a question on this board about law, is that admission to fault or a crime?

If there's simply no way to ask your question without divulging facts that you feel may incriminate you, don't do it here. The question/response...

What is my responsibility for my deceased Fathers property? I am being sued for property taxes for a house my father owned.

You may have an interest in your father's home, whether you know it or not. In Texas, when a person dies without leaving a valid Last Will and...

My daughter's father passed away last week and she is the only heir. His family will not let her have a copy of the will.

As Mr. Aldrich points out, situations like yours are very commonly addressed through the use of a Section 75 demand. Texas law imposes a duty on...

My siblings have money stolen $1million from my deceased dad estate

If no probate administration has been initiated in California, and assuming that your father was not the subject of a guardianship, conservatorship...

Bottom line: It sounds like stepfather's house was his separate property. At his death, the house passes to his children (the 2 from the...

Can i put the my home and land in my Dad's name?

I'm going to edit your practice area so that it is listed under a heading more likely to generate responses from divorce attorneys. However, in a...

I am the oldest adopted child heir to my parents estate, what are my rights?

It isn't clear from your question when your parents died, or whether or not either died leaving a Last Will and Testament. It also isn't clear...

Power of attorney for deceased

You've got two very different legal issues at work here. The first is your father's estate. The second is your niece. As for dad's estate, it...