I am sorry for you loss. Notify the attorney holding the original will that your father has passed away and request that he deliver it to the...

In addition to the retaining of counsel by the Trustee another protection for both the beneficiary and the trustee would be the naming of a Trust...

At any time after 15 months from the date the executor has received Letters Testamentary you can demand an accounting. Additionally, you should...

Other proof that should be gathered is evidence of your reliance on what you were told. For example written communication with former employment...

Attorney advertisements must be approved by the Texas bar prior to publication. You could check with the Texas Bar to see if the advertising was...

If the bank will accept an Affidavit of Heirship as evidence of who the legal heirs are to funds in a decedent's account and will distribute those...

Selected as the best answer

If you were to file an Affidavit of Heirship in which you knowingly left out heirs, regardless of their desire to not have an interest in the...

I agree with my colleague that an action against the notary and/or the bank would most likely be unsuccessful. With regard to the will; however,...

Although I agree with both of my colleagues, Ms. Boyd has a good point in that if the creditor fails to breath life into its lien at the end of 10...

Under Texas law an Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Ladybird Deed) must be recorded prior to the grantor(s)'s death in order to effectuate a valid...