Can I stop my daughter-in-law from cremating my son? He did not want to have.that done to him. We have a family cemetery

I am sorry for your loss but as Mr. Paxton advised, if the decedent did not have a written dispostion directive the Texas law sets up a list of...

Do I need a consumer protection lawyer?

When an insurance company has a problem in it's ability to pay claims (financially or otherwise) the Texas Department of Insurance files a...

Mom passed away. House in step dads name. She was left half of house and his sister left half house.

Your intital questions indicates that your stepfather left a will that was probated giving your mom and his sister equal halves in his separate...

Upon death, what happens to a house and belongings in the house if there is not a will, if the person is survived by a spouse?

If you are the former spouse mentioned in the divorce decree you should take some action to protect yourself. Since this person did nto have a...

While it may be that the advertised information on the window sticker is incorrect, it may not be a case where one person could afford to take...

Can a company change the contract without notifying the customer? Also, excessive calling.

Contract terms regarding change of programs are contained in the contract itself and I can think of no instace where a payment protection plan...

Your question indicates that your grandfther left nearly all of his assets to his 4 remaining children and grandchildren. The per stirpes...

Can I sell a property before losing it to taxes?

Your question indicates that there is a possibility of losing property for taxes. Usually the taxing authorities do not move to take the property...

My stepfather died a couple of months before my mother without a will in Texas,the house was in my stepfathers name.

You have provided most of the information needed to provide an answer. However, one thing that is missing is whether or not the house was purchased...

Probate..I own a house in TX with my late husband does the house pass to me?

You have received some excellent answers to your question that lay out the law and how this specific asset would pass if the will is probated....