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How do I establish guardianship over my biological child for insurance purposes in the state of Texas?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 26, 2016

First, please do not rely upon what some benefits coordinator at a college says is the law. They are not lawyers. It is true that a minor cannot...

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How to handle reimbursement for separate funds used to pay down community dwelling mortgage?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 26, 2016

The "estate" acts through the executor. An executor in Texas must be represented by an attorney. So, the executor can address this issue with the...

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How to handle presumed fraud on community?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 26, 2016

If you are not the executor then you do not have a claim. If you are the executor then you are represented by an attorney. We are not here to...

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My sister is the executor of our deceased grandmother. Can she claim the money left in my grandmothers bank?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 23, 2016

I sense that the Will has not been admitted to probated yet. The person named in the Will as executor must hire an attorney and get the Will...

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How do I fight when there is a will that was signed and notarized and someone has gone around it?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 23, 2016

Not to be unkind but no, you have not done everything possible. You did not hire an experienced probate lawyer and you still have not done so. ...

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How can my 20 year old sister get custody of me?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 22, 2016

I am very sorry you are having to deal with this. Your sister can apply to a court to be appointed your custodian. Your mother can object to it. ...

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Am I entitled to a portion of the estate of my late guardians who were my grandparents. I am an adult from TX.

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 21, 2016

Your grandmother's Will states who receives what from her estate. You don't "claim" it. She leaves it according to her Will. My guess is that...

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How is the property value determined when an estate is involved - what was paid for it or the current appraised value?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 21, 2016

If you have been appointed executor you have an attorney. Ask him/her. We are not here to second guess attorneys who are much more familiar with...

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Can a landlord lawfully charge per-day late fees for the inordinate time it takes to notify me of a problem with my payment?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 20, 2016

Your lease states the late fee charges. Weren't you the one that put in the wrong routing number? It sounds like their system worked properly but...

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How can I get someone outta my trailer home?

Orsen's answer | Answered on September 20, 2016

If you sold it, it is not your trailer home. Either you sold it or your didn't. Why not transfer the title and explain to tax assessor?

Orsen E. Paxton III's Answers (3278)

How do I establish guardianship over my biological child for insurance purposes in the state of Texas?

How to handle reimbursement for separate funds used to pay down community dwelling mortgage?

How to handle presumed fraud on community?

My sister is the executor of our deceased grandmother. Can she claim the money left in my grandmothers bank?

How do I fight when there is a will that was signed and notarized and someone has gone around it?

How can my 20 year old sister get custody of me?

Am I entitled to a portion of the estate of my late guardians who were my grandparents. I am an adult from TX.

How is the property value determined when an estate is involved - what was paid for it or the current appraised value?

Can a landlord lawfully charge per-day late fees for the inordinate time it takes to notify me of a problem with my payment?

How can I get someone outta my trailer home?