Legality of the will...

Mr. Fromm is absolutely correct. There are a number of different ways to create a valid will in Texas, but if you miss one requirement, the will...

For Texas Lawyers : Do the successor trustees have to be in Texas to sign the Trust documents when its created?

Are you using CA to be Canada or California. You certainly you put real estate in either California or Canada into a Texas living Trust. You will...

If all 3 beneficiaries agree to sell inherited land can we do so, even it states that we have to be 25 years old to get it?

I agree with the prior answer. You could always have the trust sell the property and keep the money for you until you are of age. As a practical...

Car loan responsibility after a death.

If either car is security for a note that is not paid at some point the person to whom the money is owed will come and repossess the collateral. ...

I would like to file my own divorce. There are no children and it will not be contested.

Texas is a no fault divorce state. All it takes is for one of you to want out. There should be a number of sources available to you in San...

My Mother has her home in a trust. My sister is currently living with her. What are her rights when my Mother passes?

As the prior answer indicates, it depends on what the documents say. In addition there are certain homestead rights in Texas that can supersede...

Texas has a Durable Power of Attorney Law that sets forth what is to be in a POA. If you follow that law (I wholeheartedly recommend you hire a...

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Is it legal for a mortgage company to keep and apply to your principle the overpaid taxes throughout the year?

You need to review your loan documentation to see what it allows to be paid from excess funds in the escrow account.

My husband passed without a will and his banking institution will not release the funds to me. How long can they legally hold ?

As the other lawyers have stated, you need to initiate a probate proceeding. If you have a will that your husband executed, I would start there...

My son just passed. We have not seen or heard from him in 10-12 years. If we claim his body, what is our legal responsibility ?

I agree with Mr. Pyke's assessment of the situation.