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Does a will/testament have to be notarized?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 05, 2012

I am sorry that you were not treated courteously by the county attorney's office. But perhaps, he may have done you a favor. Under Texas law a...

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What is the best way to have elderly parents voluntarily sign over full control of their retirement money?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 04, 2012

Assuming your parents still have the requisite mental capacity to understand what they are doing, they are free to use their assets anyway they...

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How best to transfer real estate to limit/avoid estate taxes in Texas before 2013 change in tax rate and lifetime gift exemption

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 04, 2012

Estate planning is like stacking dominoes. Moving one affects all of them. This plan cannot be evaluated in a vacuum. An experienced estate...

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How far in default does a mortgage loan have to be in order to enforce a deed of trust and do I need an attorney or a real estat

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

I am going to make some assumptions. If any of them are wrong then the comments are incorrect. You owned a piece of real property. It had an...

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HOW DO I COLLECT MY 25% OF MY PARENTS ESTATE WHICH WAS VALUED AT $65,000.00 IN 2011.

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

If this is a Texas probate then your sister was not appointed "Executor". Executors only exist when there was a Will and you say there was no...

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Do i need to remove myself from my mothers bank account?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

The true effect of bank account cards can only be determined after reading them. I am aware of more than one situation where the bank employee...

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My brother has control of my IRA and without my permission he put my IRA into a IRA Savings account do I a situation.

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

I am not aware of a way that a brother could have control over his brother's IRA without there being some other significant facts. I immediately...

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My stepmother filed an application for administration. My father died with no will. I live in texas.

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

Just a warning. The effect of documents is based upon the content of the document, not the title. I could title a document Waiver and Consent to...

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What are the rights of an independent administrator over an estate?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

You and the other children need to consult with an experienced probate litigator in Harris County (if that is where the estate is pending). An...

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How do I clear title in Texas for a house and car for surviving Spouse?

Orsen's answer | Answered on December 03, 2012

Your mother, not you, is going to need to consult with an experienced probate lawyer in the county where your step-father lived at the time of his...