Questions answered by Orsen E. Paxton III

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I want out of an S-Corp

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 12, 2015

Owning shares of stock is not like being a member of a country club. You can't just "resign" as an owner. You will be an owner of those shares...

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OK so I need to know how to go about getting guardianship for a disabled person

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 12, 2015

You do not state a family relationship with this individual, so you probably do not have standing to seek to be appointed guardian. I don't know...

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Referral for a Psychologist to conduct a full psychological examination on my elderly mother to ascertain her mental capacity.

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 12, 2015

A psychologist's opinion is useless an application for guardianship. The court requires a specific physician's statement on a specific form. You...

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I'm 24 and under a guardianship what is the caretakers legal role and what are my rights?

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 10, 2015

The Court Order that appointed your guardian states specifically what rights were taken from you and what rights you have. It is public record. ...

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Ok...let me try again. My husband has schizophrenia. We have been doing kinship placements for about 18 of the 20 yrs we have

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

Let me try this again. Your husband does not meet the qualification standards. Why? Because he is diagnosed with a mental condition that...

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If an executor can charge an administration fee but I, a beneficiary did most of the administration, can I charge labor?

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

The Administrator of an intestate estate cannot unilaterally decide to pay an heir from estate assets. An heir cannot apply for a fee for...

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What can they do to me ?

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

You may be leaving out some pertinent facts and you include some that don't make sense. I don't know how you sell real estate at a "garage sale." ...

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What happens to estate assets if a Will says anyone who contests it gets nothing and all beneficiaries contest it?

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 09, 2015

A Will Contest suit if successful results in the Will NOT being admitted to probate. That means that the Testator's estate passes according to the...

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My husband has schizophrenia but has been very stable on his meds for at least 20 yes but the state if texas won't let us foster

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 08, 2015

Not a thing, actually. Surely you can see why. If not, then I'm not sure you have reasonable judgment enough to foster.

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Is a monetary specific gift bequest in a will to a surviving spouse payable, in part, by the transfer of an IRA account?

Orsen's answer | Answered on February 08, 2015

If the IRA is not payable to a named beneficiary then it is an asset of the estate. If any of it was earned during the marriage then your MIL...

Orsen E. Paxton III's Answers (3278)

I want out of an S-Corp

OK so I need to know how to go about getting guardianship for a disabled person

Referral for a Psychologist to conduct a full psychological examination on my elderly mother to ascertain her mental capacity.

I'm 24 and under a guardianship what is the caretakers legal role and what are my rights?

Ok...let me try again. My husband has schizophrenia. We have been doing kinship placements for about 18 of the 20 yrs we have

If an executor can charge an administration fee but I, a beneficiary did most of the administration, can I charge labor?

What can they do to me ?

What happens to estate assets if a Will says anyone who contests it gets nothing and all beneficiaries contest it?

My husband has schizophrenia but has been very stable on his meds for at least 20 yes but the state if texas won't let us foster

Is a monetary specific gift bequest in a will to a surviving spouse payable, in part, by the transfer of an IRA account?