How can I put property in my name? Grandmother died in 2000, no will, have been living and paying taxes here 17 years?

In some cases, but not all, an affidavit of heirship may be sufficient. It depend on the factual background. The occupancy and payment of taxes...

How do we get my brother ex girlfriend out of my parents house????

Because she is a party to the lease, she does have a right to possession to the property. Notarization and/or witnesses are not necessary to create...

Civil matter case of back taxes owed on home

To me, this is more of a real estate/litigation question rather than a probate question. Inheritance from your parents is merely how you and your...

Divorce?

You do not have to completely start over from scratch. You can file an amended petition. If you have already been through mediation, I do not think...

Can i move out without my parents permission at 18 and can i take my daughter with me even if they say no?

Absent a court order, you are entitled to custody of your child. You are an adult; your parents cannot prevent you from leaving with or without...

What is it that I have to tell a police officer when they come to my home for a check welfare?

Under the Fifth Amendment, with only a few exceptions, you do not have to tell the police anything. Even if they had a search warranty or an arrest...

The fact that you and he we separated basically irrelevant; you and he were married even though living apart. The separation is no basis for...

Signed a contract to buy my first house, which is a new build, the seller says now I have to change the elevation or the lot?

You need to engage any attorney almost immediately to thoroughly investigate the facts and advise you on a proper course of action. Do not agree to...

I need to file a restraining order?

A temporary restraining order ("TRO") and/or a restraining order are two-edged swords. Sometime is accomplished the objective; other times it make...

The Office of Attorney General is, in effect, the law firm for the State of Texas. In a child support case, the State of Texas represents the...