Unless you can produce documentation that you were given the money or he left it to you, it belongs to his next of kin under the intestate laws of...

Yes consulting with a probate lawyer on Thursday. My mothers friend is the executor. The husband can live in house till he dies

Your mother's will, if she had one, will control what happens to the "stuff" in the house. IF she didn't have a will, then her property will pass...

You really can't contest a will until it is offered for probate which is after a person has died. You might want to consider getting evidence now...

Do I have to take over my mothers mortgage after her death if I'm the sole inheritor?

You should have no liability for the debts of the estate of your mother. However, you should verify this with a local attorney. There are plenty...

It depends on the terms of the trust. If it is a living trust it is generally revocable which means that the person who created it can change it at...

You should have counsel in both states to make sure your documents cover all the right bases.

Would an affidavit stating a "descendent died without leaving a will," be submitted if they died leaving a Trust instead?

A life insurance policy is generally payable to a named beneficiary. It sounds like your gf created a trust for you but didn't put anything in it....

What can I do when the successor trustee is refusing to abide by the Trust and has not provided it to the probate court

I think you have already been advised to hire a lawyer. Without the will and trust no one is going to be able to give you an opinion. With that...

How do I make someone distribute my mothers estate by the guidelines in her trust?

Without seeing the actual documents it is impossible to offer a response other than you need to hire Texas Probate Counsel in the area where the...

How do I make someone distribute my mothers estate by the guidelines in her trust?

Without seeing the actual documents it is impossible to offer a response other than you need to hire Texas Probate Counsel in the area where the...