A year ago I was in the hospital and my home was broken into and things were stolen. Can I take the thief to small claims court?

Yes you can, and in the process of questioning him, unless he claims the right to avoid self-incrimination and refuses to testify, you can ask him...

Does a Probated Will have to be noterized to be legal in the state of Texas ?

Hire an attorney. Generally speaking a will does not have to be notarized. The notarization is if you have a self-proving affidavit which would...

A Sgt police officer called me to notify me of my ex-husband passing. We have 1 son 2gether and 2nd child whereabouts unknown

The first question is whether your ex-husband had a will that set out who gets what. If not, then depending on whether the house was his homestead...

Can a private individual sell a home and stipulate living conditions like a "pseudo" homeowners association?

If you are trying to limit the enforceability of the restrictions to the individual buyer, and no one else, then a written contract may be...

Should we hire a real estate attorney? (We will next time for sure!)

If it is worth paying an attorney an hourly rate that is 3 or 4 times the amount in dispute then that is a business decision you will need to make....

Talk to your attorney. You might look at when the motion to revoke was filed and whether it was prior to your probation term ending. (I did not...

What is the easiest and inexpensive way to get a court appointed document..If your family member does not have a will?

Of course you need to talk directly with an attorney. There are 2 issues here. The first is the foreclosure question. If you open a dependent...

Can a party be sued to recoup legal fees, for filing then non-suiting a lawsuit not once but twice?

Ask your attorney whether you still have time to file a motion for attorney fees in the second dismissed case. There are time limits during which...

We owe vendor. Can we make payments thus legally halting any legal action on their part?

If there is an agreement with your vendor that you do not have to pay until you have been paid, then that would be a defense. However, in the...

You need to retain an attorney, of course. If there is a writing, signed by the decedent, that these items were being given to you, or if there...