Questions answered by James Brian Thomas

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Nine sisters and brothers gave heirship to a sister. Should her travel expense and legal fees be deducted from value of home

James's answer | Answered on September 14, 2011

Off the cuff, what you're describing doesn't sound terribly offensive. But, you leave out some facts and details that might be helpful to any...

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Ex-husband is deceased; is it possible to get my portion of Court ordered Divorce Decree retirement benefits never followed

James's answer | Answered on September 14, 2011

You have a claim against your deceased ex-spouse's estate, which could be presented just like any other claim for money from another creditor. How...

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My brother was removed as dependant administrator. Can I, as an heir be appointed independant administrator?

James's answer | Answered on September 12, 2011

From your facts, unfortunately, it is unlikely you'll find a short or easy solution. Independent administration of an intestate estate in Texas...

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Ill person made new will which left money to the individual who wrote her will. how do you prove she was not of sound mind ?

James's answer | Answered on September 12, 2011

There are several grounds upon which you might base a Will Contest. Based on your very brief facts, undue influence and a lack of testamentary...

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Estate Administrator needs help & defense

James's answer | Answered on September 12, 2011

Unfortunately, your very brief inquiry does very little to aid an attorney in providing you any meaningful insight to the situation. From the look...

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How do i, as the beneficiary, replace the trustee i appointed to my trust

James's answer | Answered on September 11, 2011

Being able to even begin outlining and explaining your options demands that any attorney review the terms of your trust with you. For that matter,...

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Mom died w a wll naming her dead brother as exec then her elderly cousin as exec how do we change the will to one us as exec?

James's answer | Answered on September 10, 2011

Three things would need to happen when you file the Will for admission to probate. First, the application would need to allege that your deceased...

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My brother died 20 years ago, and he left some money but didn't have a will cn I receive his money? An how?

James's answer | Answered on September 09, 2011

I agree that 20 years is a pretty long time to let this issue sit around to gather dust. When a person dies in Texas without leaving a Will, their...

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To whom do I turn my house keys over to when I leave my deceased husbands house?

James's answer | Answered on September 08, 2011

Mr. Fromm offers you some sound advice. If neither of the daughters is the executor of the estate, I wouldn't even consider giving the keys to...

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What are my rights as a beneficiary ?

James's answer | Answered on September 08, 2011

You've got some very real issues that are simply going to extend beyond self-help. Just in the first two sentences of your post, you've got some...

James Brian Thomas's Answers (585)

Nine sisters and brothers gave heirship to a sister. Should her travel expense and legal fees be deducted from value of home

Ex-husband is deceased; is it possible to get my portion of Court ordered Divorce Decree retirement benefits never followed

My brother was removed as dependant administrator. Can I, as an heir be appointed independant administrator?

Ill person made new will which left money to the individual who wrote her will. how do you prove she was not of sound mind ?

Estate Administrator needs help & defense

How do i, as the beneficiary, replace the trustee i appointed to my trust

Mom died w a wll naming her dead brother as exec then her elderly cousin as exec how do we change the will to one us as exec?

My brother died 20 years ago, and he left some money but didn't have a will cn I receive his money? An how?

To whom do I turn my house keys over to when I leave my deceased husbands house?

What are my rights as a beneficiary ?