Do I have to give my niece to her mom after 5 years

I changed the area of practice from Probate to Family Law. You need to speak with a good, experienced family law practitioner that handles these...

How does a lien affect a real estate sale?

Title can be transferred. The lien is going to need to be released. I am not as familiar with child support liens as I am other judgment liens. ...

the insurance passes outside of probate. Did your sister own a will or any other property from which you can collect? You should speak with an...

In Texas, how long can I make a claim against an estate to retrieve my personal property from a probated estate?

I changed the practice area from estate planning to probate. Title cannot transfer to musical equipment you can prove is yours. Would you expect...

Can an insurance company or collection agency suspend my drivers license?

You have what is called a subrogated car case. The other carrier fixed their insured’s car because the driver of the car you co-signed for failure...

If my friend holds my money in his bank and dies, Am I now a creditor of that money and at the end of the line or is money mine?

I tend to agree with Mr. Janik. You may file a claim in the estate but unless you have some documentation the decedent was holding your money in...

Can I contest the transfer of real property when I have reason to believe it was done while in a state of extreme duress?

I did not change the area of practice from Probate. You need to speak to someone that knows much about real property law. After 12 years, you...

Do I need a new power of attorney if I have moved since it was drawn up?

It might also depend if you moved over a state line. While most jurisdictions recognize powers of attorney from out of state, I would not bank on...

Do I need to open a bank account in the state of the probate? I'm in Texas, probate is in Alabama. Need an EIN for Tax reasons?

For one thing, you and the estate are not one and the same. You should have a social security number. The estate should have an EIN. How about...

How can a document be notarized with my name on it with out me being there?

I did not change the area of practice but it's hard to say if it's probate, real property, or criminal law. The notary should have a record of the...