What types of attorneys do we need?

The granddaughter needs to consult with an experienced probate and trust litigator, like Mr. Pyke. Not all estate planning, trust and probate...

My Father passed away and had no will.

I am sorry for your loss. I am also sorry that your father had no Will. This results in the potential for the most complicated kind of probate...

Mr. Pyke gives an excellent response to a difficult situation. But, the situation was made difficult by the lack of advance planning. That is the...

My soon to be exhusband has placed my son in the care of his mother and has signed over guardianship to her without my consent.

The facts you describe are not possible under Texas law. Guardianship of your children cannot be "signed over" by your spouse. I assume you are...

Your question is not clear at all. If there is a Warranty Deed conveying a life estate in the mineral interests and the person who received that...

Grandmother with dementia has a joint account with adult son living with her and he is writing checks for cash often.

You really need to consult with an experienced estate planning attorney immediately. If the POA is correctly worded you probably have the power to...

I am the beneficiary, executor, and trustee for an estate. Do I have to answer questions from other beneficiaries?

If this is a Texas probate the Texas Probate Code is very specific about the duties of an executor to provide a copy of the Will to anyone named in...

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How long does an Executor have to submitt the will & other documents to a Lawyer for Probate in Texas?

Actually, there is a time limit for probate of a Will in Texas. The Will must be filed for probate within 4 years of the date of death. After...

Is wife responsible for funeral arrangements or is the daughter who is a teenager who signed funeral contract responsible?

The most basic element of contract law is that the contract can only be enforced against the persons who sign it. I do not see any facts in your...

My wife recieved a check from a trust set up by her grandparents. Her Mother and Grandmother have since passed. Her and her

You are asking if a specific trust can be terminated and the assets distributed. The only way a lawyer can answer that question is to read the...