My question is what right does a judge have to order beneficiaries to incur a cost or expense in settling this estate?

It is possible, maybe even likely, that your legal costs will be reimbursed by the estate. It may not be reasonable to expect to have zero...

How could my mother get medical power of attorney over my minor boyfriend?

If his grandmother shares parental rights, she may be able to execute a document called an Authorization to Consent to Treatment of a Minor, which...

What form should I complete to obtain this level of power of attorney and should I go through an attorney?

Reading between the lines I would say, if your mom is unable to make these decisions for herself, proceed with caution. If she lacks capacity, any...

The Texas Estates Code provides that, for purposes of inheritance, an adopted child is treated as if he/she were the natural child of the adoptive...

Do i still have to go through probate to sell the house and property or is there a way to avoid it?

Assuming the wills have been properly executed, you cannot use the simplified procedure known as a Small Estate Affidavit. If it turns out the...

If money earned from an inheritance is put in an account with joint signatures does it become community property?

It is generally best to keep separate property funds in a separate account if your intention is that they retain their character as separate...

Only the trustee will be able to dispose of assets in the trust, and only by the terms of the trust. If the trust permits selling assets in order...

I am getting a personal injury claim. I am 75 on Medicaid and SSI. I was told that I need to spend the money within a month

You are able to exempt one auto, regardless of value. Selling it later converts an exempt asset (car) into a countable asset (cash), and will...

Is it possible to save a house from a medicaid lien?

Texas law does not permit liens to be placed on property of Medicaid recipients. Medicaid may, however, make a creditor claim against any probate...