My mother is trying to obtain guardianship of her granddaughter how does she go about doing so?

What you describe is not "guardianship". It is "custody." Guardianship can only be granted when the parental rights of both parents have been...

If my brother took my intoxicated father to open a TOD brokerage account that was payable to my brother, is that legal?

You have two questions: 1) Is that legal? 2) Would the bank be liable? "Legal" and "illegal" are terms that are typically restricted to conduct...

I need to complete a small estate affidavit so I can collect my Mother's life insurance benefits

An estate must "qualify" in order to use a Small Estates Affidavit. Many fail on the issue of assets exceeding liabilities. Others fail because...

Is it a legalittle final contract

Titles on documents mean nothing. If you sign an agreement to do something and there is sufficient consideration exchanged to support it then it...

Can I sign a work contract that says my employee can hold my final payment check for 4 weeks?

You are asking, "Can I do what I have already done?" Yes, you can. You did it. What you really mean is "Is a written consent to hold my paycheck...

Mr. Lautin has given you an excellent response. My only additional comment would be that Texas does not favor contracts for deed and the law is...

What is considered an informal fiduciary relationship in Texas

Those are facts which might support an allegation of informal fiduciary duty. An informal fiduciary duty depends in part on a "special...

Can I send my son to live with his uncle out of state without his dads permission?

This is not a guardianship issue. Guardianship does not apply here at all. You never state it but I am going to assume that you and the father...

Alzheimer's - Medicaid (miller's trust maybe) Do I have to use Elder Care Lawyer

Ask the Medicaid attorney how many Miller Trusts he/she has prepared. They may have the expertise and experience to do it. Otherwise, find...

Can

The law in Texas prohibits employers from deducting anything from an employee's paycheck other than withholding and social security, unless the...