Long Term Medicaid Approval Laws pertaining to land that is not a place of residence of the elderly.

The 5 year "look-back" provision doesn't seem to apply to the 2002 gift deed. However, the 2010 change of the property likely falls under the...

My Husband and I have wills leaving everything to each other in the event of death. We put in a clause that if anyone contest

Verbal communication for disposition is not valid in Texas. As stated above, only written codicil or provisions in the will are upheld in Texas. ...

My sister died and owes IRS LOTS of money. Her will left her estate to her two grown children. My mother is leaving her home

IRS Liability generally does not pass to heirs. However, the IRS is entitled to debt claims from the estate of your sister. However, if your...

Is probate required in Dallas, TX if will provides executor full discretionary power without order or approval of court?

The will must be probated before the executor is issued Letters Testamentary. Basically, the executor named in the will is powerless until that...

What legal rights does a spouse have to an estate if divorcing?

Inheritance is generally not community property. However, it sounds like you may be entitled to just compensation from the business. As stated...

Five children that own acres that is undivided.

It sounds like you are all tenants in common. That means since each of you have an undivided interest in the land, you each have a right to use...

Ratification of Paid up oil, gas and mineral lease question?

It sounds like you have some beneficiary rights in the trust. However, without seeing the trust documents and any related paperwork, clear legal...

My dad was a musician. He and my mom were not married. A will was not produced when he passed. His wife got everything. When she

If there was a will probated then those devises will likely stand. However, if there was no will probated, then intestacy would occur. This means...

My father has an oil lease income from a property that has been in his family for over 60 yrs. He has no will.

There are a few issues involved in this question. The first issue is what kind of funds are being received by your father. Different funds can be...

Until the will is probated and letters testamentary issued, there is not an executor of the estate. As the above answers have mentioned, you need...