Does a marriage create joint and several liability? (always, sometimes, it depends).

Marriage itself does not create joint and several liability for the acts of each spouse. However, your property can be used to discharge various...

What are some of the major legal agreements affected in a company name change, if there are any?

A mere change in name will have no legal effect on contracts because the same entity is still a party--albeit now under a different name.

Home left behind without a will.

No need to sugar coat this situation--it is a mess. A very good probate attorney is needed to determine the options, which likely will be multiple...

I was granted 100k shares of stock from a startup, and I was told I didn't need to pay for them. Is this common?

It is common for a start up to issue stock for services, which looks like your situation. The stated par value per share does not necessarily...

My business partner added his name to the LLC bank account which I opened myself and the bank added him without me being there.

For a definitive answer, you need to have a business attorney review the certificate of formation and the operating agreement. Based on the facts...

Mother died without a will. I am the oldest of 2. How can I get her house under my name?

If your mother did not have a will as you indicated and your mother was not married at her death, you and your sister would inherit her property in...

My father wants to add me to the deed for a house located in Plano Texas with rights of survivorship.

Can you afford to have it done wrong? If so, do it yourself. If not, hire an experienced attorney. While you consider your options, estate...

An affidavit of heirship is an alternative procedure to probate, which is sometimes used to transfer title to real property. Its usefulness...

If there is no will, you cannot obtain letters testamentary. However, it is possible for you to be appointed administrator of your mother's estate...

Can TX heirs take over their property when life estate tenant has entered nursing home & not lived in house more than 80days?

The document creating the life estate and the power of attorney need to be reviewed by an experienced probate or estate planning attorney who will...