I am sorry for your loss. Generally speaking, when someone dies without a will, then an heirship proceeding is usually necessary. This is the...

My sister is the executor to my mothers will. there only me and her as heirs. everything is supposed to be divided equally.

I am sorry for you loss. In Texas, an executor has a lot of power when administering an estate, particularly if the executor is independent (able...

I need to know if my moms common law husband can take away my trailer and land if it is in her name and i make the payments

I AM IN AGREEMENT WITH MR. STEVEN DREW BAKER. ADDITIONALLY, FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, ANY AGREEMENT REGARDING REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON,...

When there is a no contest clause in a will, can you challenge the competency of the executor, or is that contesting the will?

I am sorry for your loss. In Texas, the no contest clause (aka: "in terrorem" clause) pertains to the inheritance rights of a beneficiary under...

My ex husband expired recently i am the sole beneficiary of his life insurance do i have entitlement to the monies in Texas

Under section 9.301 of the Texas Family Code (Pre-Decree Designation of Ex-Spouse as Beneficiary of Life-Insurance), the code provides exceptions...

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MY QUESTION IS IF A PARENT HAS DIED AND I NEED TO GET A FORM OF ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE? WHERE WOULD I NEED TO GO?

I am sorry for the loss of your mother. I suggest hiring a probate attorney in the city where your mother died, to find out your options. You...

Can atty charge for schooling to learn estate law?

I suggest reading your contract very carefully to see if it includes taking courses to "learn the law". My firm does not bill for taking legal...

Our homestead is in a family trust since my husband's will was probated. I am trustee and beneficiary of the trust.

You should probably telephone the attorney who handled the probate and I he should be able to answer your question. Just in case you cannot...

Is it a conflict of interest for my sister, co-executor of my father's estate, to have the same attorney that my father had?

Hello and I am sorry for the loss of your father. Your question cannot be answered without reviewing the engagement letter between the lawyer...

Mother in law left $1.6M in trust (of which only Ohio estate tax much be paid).

I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mother-in-law. Unfortunately, there is no way anyone can give you a complete and accurate answer to...