DOES MY FELONY DRUG CONVICTION DISQUALIFY ME FROM BECOMING EXECUTOR OF MY MOTHER AND STEP FATHERS WILL SINCE THEY ONLY LISTED ME

My colleagues are correct. Unfortunately your felony conviction prevents you from serving. I suggest that you contact a probate attorney in your...

How can I keep my siblings away from my property?

You mentioned that your father left "papers" that indicate you were to receive his land. As my colleague noted, this must be in the form of a legal...

What legal rights do I have to the life that I built with my fiance for 8 years

Did your fiance have a Will? It is possible that you might have a claim as a common law spouse. More facts would need to be known to make that...

How can I obtain the right to see my grandmother?

If your grandmother is being kept from seeing her family members against her wishes, or you suspect other possible forms of abuse against her, your...

It sounds like you may be the beneficiary of your friends estate. You should be able to do some research yourself online to find out more...

Help, mother passed with no will and her estate is sitting in probate.

It is not uncommon for a probate proceeding to take a year or more,especially when your mother died without a will and it sounds like her surviving...

Will the debts of my father's estate be paid off by the bank before they distribute his bank account assets to the beneficiaries

It depends on exactly how the account is titled. If it is titled as payable on death to the beneficiaries, the bank will not pay off any other...

Do I need a attorney to check into the land and make sure my family and I are getting our fair share

Yes, I agree with my colleagues that it is in your best interest to retain an attorney to review any lease agreement and other documents that the...

When does a probated will go into effect?

I agree with the other responses. The Will goes into effect when the Order Probating Will is signed by the probate judge. Letters Testamentary...

How do I probate a will in Harris County, TX, when we have the original will and everything was left to her surviving spouse?

In order to probate the will, you will need to hire a probate attorney. However, depending on the nature of your mother's assets and how they are...