My father passed away several months ago leaving a will, what needs to be done to close out his bank accounts?

The will almost certainly needs to be probated. A will is ineffective until the person's death. After death, the probate court declares it to be...

My son lost my house and property due to failure to pay the taxes on the property for seven years. Can I sue him?

There is the possibility of redeeming the property from the current owner. If the property was your residential homestead, you have 2 years from...

I have a question dealing with law suit. I found out two days ago a large judgement was awarded against a previous company i own

There are ways that a creditor can obtain a judgment without personally serving a defendant. This is done after obtaining the court’s permission to...

What can I do if my ex spouse told his job to change direct deposits that are not according to our Agreed Final Divorce Decree.

Enforcement may be obtained in several ways. The first step is to determine if the order in the decree is enforceable by contempt. To be...

It sounds as if you are negotiating an agreed judgment. Be it logical or illogical, if you agree to it, you would be responsible to pay his...

What is request for findings of fact & conclusions of law?

Assuming that this is an ordinary appeal, in a word, "yes', but not forever. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after the...

What do I do about a e-mail sent from a co. that I don't know and threats of all kinds if I don't pay some debt ?

The tactics used in these types of calls are inappropriate and illegal. They violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and you may seek...

Upon death, what happens to a house and belongings in the house if there is not a will, if the person is survived by a spouse?

Because there is no will, the disposition of the estate is governed by the laws of intestate succession of the appropriate jurisdiction. These are...

Wife filed for divorce and won judgement against me because I didnt show up for court because I was out of town.

There is an old adage in the law that" a man who sits on his rights looses them". Default judgments are a classic manifestation of the...

I have a civil judgement against me that shows up on my credit report. How do I find what civil court this is with?

A credit card account is a contractual relationship. As such, the statute of limitations in Texas is four years. But, if the credit card issuer was...