Questions answered by Arthur Harold Geffen

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“Does the amount in a decedents bank account have to be lumped in with the Estate when there is a POD clause?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 21, 2014

If there is a valid POD document then any monies in the account are deliverable to the persons named on that document. There is no need for an...

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My mother died September 17, 2013. She left her home completely paid for to my older sister in her will. There is a problem.

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 17, 2014

Your sister or the executor could have some reason for not transferring the home. Since it appears that you are not the executor or the...

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If a beneficiary of a Texas trust has withdrawn money from a trust is it a crime?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 17, 2014

As the prior answer indicates, this is most likely a civil matter. You would be best served to hire your own attorney to review the facts and...

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Medical liens in Texas

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

Yes this is legal. You owe them for the services they provided you.

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Need to find out about my fathers will. He passed on 6-26-14. The step children have not contacted me about anything.

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

If a will was presented for probate, it would be in the county in which your father died or the county in which he lived at the time of his death. ...

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Does a will have to be notarized in Texas? Can the executor also be the beneficiary? What should we do?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 15, 2014

The will may or may not be valid under Texas law. The only way that you would know is to have an attorney look at it. Also, based upon the...

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Do I need my husband to sign the Divorce Decree?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 02, 2014

Without seeing the waiver or his answer, it is impossible to tell. It would be better to have his signature, but if the waiver or answer says that...

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My Father-in-law just died. The Living Trust he and his wife have is a revocable trust-not an AB. What info do the lawyers need?

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 01, 2014

This is a technical legal issue and if you hope to get it right you need to give the lawyers the information they requested.

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Informal Settlement in Divorce

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 01, 2014

You have to set the case for a hearing and go to the court house and "prove up" the elements of the case. I suggest that you at least talk to a...

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Can you ammend an uncontested divorce filing once it has been submitted? It was submitted on 6/20/14.

Arthur's answer | Answered on July 01, 2014

Yes, you can amend unless something has happened in the proceeding that would prohibit it. You would be best served by contacting a lawyer. You...

Arthur Harold Geffen's Answers (2876)

“Does the amount in a decedents bank account have to be lumped in with the Estate when there is a POD clause?

My mother died September 17, 2013. She left her home completely paid for to my older sister in her will. There is a problem.

If a beneficiary of a Texas trust has withdrawn money from a trust is it a crime?

Medical liens in Texas

Need to find out about my fathers will. He passed on 6-26-14. The step children have not contacted me about anything.

Does a will have to be notarized in Texas? Can the executor also be the beneficiary? What should we do?

Do I need my husband to sign the Divorce Decree?

My Father-in-law just died. The Living Trust he and his wife have is a revocable trust-not an AB. What info do the lawyers need?

Informal Settlement in Divorce

Can you ammend an uncontested divorce filing once it has been submitted? It was submitted on 6/20/14.