Arthur Harold Geffen

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Dallas, TX

Probate Lawyer at Dallas, TX

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning ... +2 more

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My mother in law died without a will. Her son was supposedly handling the estate. How can her daughter get an accounting.

Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

You will need to request an accounting and then hire an attorney who practices in the probate area to force your brother in law to deliver one.

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Executor forcing the sale of a home

Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

My suggestion would be to contact your cousins and see if they would be willing to sell their interest to you over time so you could pay them back...

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How do you establish a basis on property. My grandfather died intestate in 1985. His wife lived in his house until she died in

Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

If the house went through probate as indicated and if the estate was less than 1.3 million dollars then you are entitled to a step up in basis to...

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Legal Aid in Dallas Texas area ?

Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

If you are looking for a lawyer to represent you in the legal proceedings you have described, call the Dallas Bar Association. They have a group...

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Wife died 8/23/11. Her mother wants tax return information for 2011 for succession do i have to give it to her to get succession

Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

I would add one more thing to this even though I do not know La. law, it sounds like you are the surviving spouse. If that's the case, then at...

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Do i have to pay my deceased fathers income taxes?

Arthur's answer | Answered on February 01, 2012

I would add one more thing to the answers here and that is usually IRA's pass by beneficiary designation as opposed to being willed to someone. If...

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How can I find out the assets and debts of my father's estate

Arthur's answer | Answered on January 31, 2012

Ms. Sinclair is absolutely right. Hire a lawyer with experience in handling will contests.

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I have a friend living with me he is 19 not worked and has lived with me almoast all year rent free can i claim him on my tax

Arthur's answer | Answered on January 31, 2012

Simply put NO!

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Should I set up a Trust?

Arthur's answer | Answered on January 31, 2012

There are much better ways. First of all the money you receive from the life insurance proceeds will be income tax free and estate tax free. You...

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I am buying a house from my father how or what do I need to do so that when I pay it off it is mine?

Arthur's answer | Answered on January 31, 2012

As the previous answer indicates, you should really go to a local attorney who does real estate work. You do NOT want a quit claim deed. At the...

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