I don't think anyone can answer that question. They are not required to settle at all.

Guardian may have absconded with child

That is not "guardianship". That is not even legal custody. It may be abandonment by the father, however. I don't think a claim of kidnapping...

Parents died without will in Texas. How to transfer ownership of house to Nephew. All kids agree.

Unfortunately, because there is no Will there is no easy, fast, cheap way to get where you want to get. The children cannot transfer anything to...

Hospital telling me that my payment is no longer good enough

The answers are "yes" and "yes". When you originally received services from the hospital you made an agreement to pay them in full. You could not...

I need an attorney.

Do you mean an arbitration hearing? Or, do mean a trial in a court? I am afraid you are in deep trouble. I cannot imagine a lawyer willing to be...

My s Corp is shutting down. How do I get my business partner to assume his half of our debt?

Clearly you set up this LLC without representation by a business lawyer. If you had been represented this situation would have been easily dealt...

Is the 51% share holder can kick out 49% partner for any reason? A 50-50% contract is more safer..?

You need specific legal advice. That is not what this site does. We cannot give you specific legal advice. Find an experienced business lawyer...

Texas probate law. One party out of five refusing to sign final agreement. What can we do?

If you have an agreement concerning a probate matter, then there is an attorney (at least one) representing one or more parties. Ask him/her.

In Tarrant County; What costs are incurred in filing an affidavit and determination of heirship?

A layperson cannot file an Application to Determine Heirship. A layperson can do almost nothing in probate court. But, you may have other...

As an heir, was I suppose to be present when the will was probated, as I feel the executrix deliberately kept me uninformed?

There will be a sworn Inventory filed in the probate court proceedings. But, it is very general in nature. There will not be a final accounting...