What can I file to get legal possession and rights to bury my fathers cremains? Exparte hearing for what?

Ms. Smith and Ms. Hutchinson have provided great responses. I would only add that the procedure involved in seeking your objective isn't simply...

I would suggest that you begin by searching the deed records. Divorce decrees can be filed there as a muniment of title (meaning a decree that...

In order to sell their home, do I need to have the will probated and get the house in my name first?

It is wonderful that your question has yielded a great discussion in this forum. The question to probate a will or not is something every...

Here's the practical consideration that both attorney's have alluded to: what happens at probate? Your loved ones will have to present any and all...

How to transfer deed after probate SOL has past and decedent died without a Will?

Ultimately, the best answer to your question can only be provided after a full consultation with a probate attorney. You actually have an...

The language you have cited seems not to be as clear as it probably was intended to be. A power of appointment is the ability of the donee (holder...

Will, executor over an estate, changing ownership, procuring the property.

This is a fairly complex yet quite common occurrence in Texas. The best advice with heirship property is to address the tangled web of heirs as...

How do I probate a will in Harris County, TX, when we have the original will and everything was left to her surviving spouse?

A will must be probated within four years of a person's passing. Whether or not there needs to be a probate with an administration or other...

How can we have a family trust transfered to us as heirs?

As it relates to probate for specific assets, it really depends on the deceased's estate plan (if any), the need for the probate, and the number of...

How much can a trust give a person without any tax add

The answer is very fact specific as it relates to a trust document and any amendments and to an intended recipient of the gift. It would certainly...