I agree with the previous answer. If the transfer of your interest to the trust was done for estate planning purposes, then presumably your...

As a previous attorney answered, the Petition for Discharge must be filed within one year of the Personal Representative being appointed by the...

My siblings and I received a letter from a law office representing the estate of our father asking us to sign a waiver of discha

This is commonly done when all assets have been distributed and the personal representative is seeking to be discharged by the court. The waiver of...

What are my options?

It sounds like you have been appointed by a court as temporary guardian of this child. You should discuss this with the attorney who helped you...

If your father died without a Will, his wife can utilize a small estate affidavit to access those funds. If he had a valid Will, his wife can...

My father died in Texas, he has less than $2,000 in a bank account less than $10,000 in insurance benefits and owns a home

You should speak with a qualified probate attorney in San Antonio. Some form of probate proceeding will be necessary in order to transfer title of...

If your current probate attorney is not being responsive, you can retain, or at least consult with, another probate attorney who handles probate...

How do we receive a deceased parents' distribution?

Your attorney is correct. Since your father is deceased, his share of the real estate proceeds will be payable to his estate. In order for you to...

Do I have to give them money

They will still have the right to inherit their portion of your father's estate, but they can disclaim their interest or gift it to you. I suggest...

Can a will be probated if the spouse was charged for their death?

You can call the probate clerk in the county in which your stepfather resided to find out if his will was probated. This is public information...