How many months for common law marriage?

An informal marriage in Texas is not based on time, but they elements: (i) parties agreed they were married,(ii) lived together as husband and...

I signed a quit claim deed over to my husband, we never divorced but now he passed away without a will. Who now gets ownership?

More facts are necessary and the quit claim deed needs to be reviewed to answer the question. Did your husband have any surviving children who...

How/when /can I bring a lawsuit/criminal charges against my aunt for abuse/theft of my moms estate?

The how involves hiring an experienced litigation attorney who practices in this area to evaluate the case and advise you.

Can I get my brother out of our house without filing a suit to partition? He won't take a buyout!? He won't work, help pay taxes

The reality is that there are just two options: (1) buy him out, or (2) do a partition proceeding. If you do a sale, you should engage the...

If my husband and i write a will at home-what would be the next step?

DIY wills often create more problems than they solve. You need to engage an estate planning attorney to do simple Wills for each of you and the...

Your share should not be liable for the other owner’s debt if deal handled correctly.

Needing to settle an estate without a will

You need a probate attorney to ask the right questions to obtain the necessary facts so the correct probate procedure can be implemented for each...

After 16 yrs of marriage we are considering divorce, my parents gave me a property gift deed, would it be brought into court?

If drafted properly and you are the sole grantee, the property would be your separate property and not subject to division in a divorce.

My Brother will not agree to sign off deed for our deceased mothers land. The property is in escrow. How do I proceed?

If the will has not been admitted to probate, it has no legal effect and you have not been appointed executor. The affidavit of heirship should...

You should call several experienced oil and gas attorneys in your area to find out how such attorney would charge for the lease review. You should...