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Mother did not leave a will, stepfather has left state, how do i transfer land to my name?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 29, 2015

Additional facts are necessary to provide a general answer to your question such as whether the land was your mother's homestead and how many...

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What is the usually fee a probate lawyer charges for remove my late husband name from the house deed? He died without a will.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 29, 2015

The lowest cost is seldom the best solution. There is a great deal more involved in this process than the fee. You should be seeking value. As...

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I live in Texas and purchasing rental property in Virgina and Tennessee. Do I incorporate in Tx or one of the other states.

Steven's answer | Answered on June 28, 2015

You need to hire an experienced business attorney with a tax back ground to determine which type of entity or entities would be best for your...

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Do I need a probate lawyer?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 28, 2015

The will has no legal effect until it is admitted to probate and the judge signs the order and the probate clerk enters into the judge's docket. ...

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Father passed away need to probate his Will

Steven's answer | Answered on June 27, 2015

If you want to keep the house, the lender needs to be repaid. If you can qualify for a mortgage, the existing lender would be paid off by the new...

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3 executors on a 4million dollar will; do we each get 5%?

Steven's answer | Answered on June 27, 2015

The time spent caring for the decedent before death has no effect on the amount of the allowable executor's fee. The Texas estates code allows...

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Is a revocable Trust drafted in TX, Valid..? Is there a fee for consultation, new in area and want to see several Attys. before

Steven's answer | Answered on June 26, 2015

A revocable trust can be valid in Texas if it is properly drafted. Some attorneys charge a fee for the initial consultation and some do not. One...

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Probate question: I am executor of my father's estate and he put me on his bank account a year before he died as a joint accoun

Steven's answer | Answered on June 26, 2015

If the court has appointed you as the executor, you should ask your probate attorney this question. There are many different types of joint...

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If a person who inherited property along with his 2 brothers is no longer living was not married and had no children

Steven's answer | Answered on June 26, 2015

The laws of descent and distribution in Texas will govern the distribution of real and personal property when a person dies without a will. You...

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Irrevocable trust formed for estate planning and bankruptcy

Steven's answer | Answered on June 26, 2015

This is not the type of question that can be answered without seeing the complete trust agreement and the loan documents. You need to hire an...

Steven John Clausen's Answers (4706)

Mother did not leave a will, stepfather has left state, how do i transfer land to my name?

What is the usually fee a probate lawyer charges for remove my late husband name from the house deed? He died without a will.

I live in Texas and purchasing rental property in Virgina and Tennessee. Do I incorporate in Tx or one of the other states.

Do I need a probate lawyer?

Father passed away need to probate his Will

3 executors on a 4million dollar will; do we each get 5%?

Is a revocable Trust drafted in TX, Valid..? Is there a fee for consultation, new in area and want to see several Attys. before

Probate question: I am executor of my father's estate and he put me on his bank account a year before he died as a joint accoun

If a person who inherited property along with his 2 brothers is no longer living was not married and had no children

Irrevocable trust formed for estate planning and bankruptcy