Questions answered by Steven John Clausen

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Must I disclose details of my student loan debt to attorney who is drafting my will?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 22, 2015

In order to craft an estate plan that achieves your objectives and works well, your attorney needs to know your assets and liabilities. Use a...

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Is the lawyer I talked to correct about the process of inheriting my dad's part of my grandmother's estate?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 22, 2015

Probate proceedings are needed for both your grandmother's estate and your father's estate. Why has not your grandmother's Will been probated? ...

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1) in TX, I know that a non-compete clause must have a distance, a time, and a scope of practice in addition to a buy out clause

Steven's answer | Answered on December 22, 2015

If you have a real issue, you need to hire an experienced business attorney so you get the proper advice.

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Can my cousin do anything if 3 of the heirs don't want to sell their interest in it? What can be done?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 21, 2015

The heirs for each estate must be determined, which can be done either judicially or possibly through two affidavits oh heirship depending on the...

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How should my sister and I go about locating our mom's will?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 21, 2015

Look through her files and see if you can identify attorneys and contact any you find. You could do a classified ad and request any attorney...

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If over 1/3 of the estate trust assets have been disbursed to people and charities, how, now do we go about contesting a trust?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 18, 2015

The how is by hiring an experienced trust and estate litigation attorney to review the trust and investigate the facts so that your options can be...

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When I die, who owns the house. See explanation of the situation.

Steven's answer | Answered on December 16, 2015

More facts are needed to answer your question, including whether your wife had a will and if so was it probated and what were its provisions. If...

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Is there anything I can do to receive that?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 10, 2015

More information is needed to address pension situation and your father's other assets. To protect whatever rights you have, you need to hire an...

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Is it a state law to carry Credit Life Insurance on a mortgage in Texas ?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 09, 2015

Texas law does not require credit life insurance.

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When is a trustee obligated to provide accounting to benefic. in TX (within 6 or 12 months from time of death)?

Steven's answer | Answered on December 07, 2015

Lots of questions and more facts are needed. For example is this a funded revocable trust, the terms of which would needed to be reviewed by an...

Steven John Clausen's Answers (4706)

Must I disclose details of my student loan debt to attorney who is drafting my will?

Is the lawyer I talked to correct about the process of inheriting my dad's part of my grandmother's estate?

1) in TX, I know that a non-compete clause must have a distance, a time, and a scope of practice in addition to a buy out clause

Can my cousin do anything if 3 of the heirs don't want to sell their interest in it? What can be done?

How should my sister and I go about locating our mom's will?

If over 1/3 of the estate trust assets have been disbursed to people and charities, how, now do we go about contesting a trust?

When I die, who owns the house. See explanation of the situation.

Is there anything I can do to receive that?

Is it a state law to carry Credit Life Insurance on a mortgage in Texas ?

When is a trustee obligated to provide accounting to benefic. in TX (within 6 or 12 months from time of death)?