Questions answered by Stephen L. Baker

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If a house was purchased by one party prior to marriage, is it community property if both parties are now on the deed and note?

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 05, 2017

Since your partner purchased the property prior to marriage, it was his separate property at the time you married. That said, subsequent actions...

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How can my father get his son off his property.

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 02, 2017

It appears that this is a possession issue. I would give him a written notice to vacate. If he fails to do so, I would file a forcible detainer...

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Can I move away temporarily with my baby?

Stephen's answer | Answered on May 01, 2017

Protect your child. If the best and most avaiable place to move is to Arizona, I would recommend that you do so. If a divorce is filed at some...

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Is the real property solely mine once my father is deceased?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 28, 2017

When the conveyance was completed, you and you father owned the property and your grandfather no longer had any interest in the property unless he...

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Can A Pro Se Plaintiff Title His FLSA Lawsuit In the following way even though he has not hired an attorney to handle case yet.

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 28, 2017

You have a right to represent yourself in court...but I would not recommend it. The FLSA has many procedural requirement, as do the Federal...

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Stepchildren want half of my fathers estate.

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 26, 2017

I am assuming that your father did not legally adopt his wife's children of another relationship (i.e. your step-siblings) and the personal...

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How can I handle the encroachment of new property owners onto my land?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 08, 2017

First and foremost, the time to act is now, before there are any permanent improvements are made. Search the Deed Records in the Harris County...

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Getting divorce and we have agreed on me taking the home that has mortgage in his name. What type of deed can I get?

Stephen's answer | Answered on April 06, 2017

He will need to convey the property to you. I would ask for a general warranty deed. If he is hesitant to give a general warranty, you should...

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My father added my name (daughter) on the house deed. Will the house still part of the estate?

Stephen's answer | Answered on March 17, 2017

An individual's estate refers to their probate estate, which consists of both real and personal property owned by them at the time of their...

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I would like to file a Lis Pendens on a grandson of my wife. He owes me money that he promised to pay back.

Stephen's answer | Answered on February 14, 2017

A lis pendens means that litigation is pending. Before filing it, a law suit would need to have been filed involving the title to real estate,...

Stephen L. Baker's Answers (294)

If a house was purchased by one party prior to marriage, is it community property if both parties are now on the deed and note?

How can my father get his son off his property.

Can I move away temporarily with my baby?

Is the real property solely mine once my father is deceased?

Can A Pro Se Plaintiff Title His FLSA Lawsuit In the following way even though he has not hired an attorney to handle case yet.

Stepchildren want half of my fathers estate.

How can I handle the encroachment of new property owners onto my land?

Getting divorce and we have agreed on me taking the home that has mortgage in his name. What type of deed can I get?

My father added my name (daughter) on the house deed. Will the house still part of the estate?

I would like to file a Lis Pendens on a grandson of my wife. He owes me money that he promised to pay back.