Jessica Anne Newill's Answers (247)

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Daughter received check from deceased husband's company that was made out to HIS estate and HIS name only.

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 20, 2013

You have some good answers here. I would add that if the check is her husband's last paycheck, the Texas Probate Code Section 160(b) allows a...

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My father is making some very bad financial decisions and is involved in a money scam.

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

I am sorry to hear about this situation. I agree with the other answers, but particularly Mr. Pyke. If you do not care if you are appointed...

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Where to start after a family member I am the power of attorney for has been referred to probate court for guardianship?

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

Texas has a court initiated guardianship which can be started by a nursing home or other party submitting a letter to the court indicating a person...

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Husband and I have been living and paying property taxes for 20 years on a house that is owned by myself and 3 other sibling's

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

I would add that if you believe your sibling is deceased, there is a procedure for administering his or her estate without direct evidence of...

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Can a surviving spouse exclude her step=children from the decedants estate asstes? What recourse do my brother and I have?

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

I agree with the prior answers. You really need to have an attorney review the information you have regarding the assets to determine if there are...

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Spouse died with a will, Dec., 2011. Only Scottrade wants more than a will and death certificate to transfer his account to me.

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 19, 2013

I agree with the prior answers. I would not rely on the advice of the Scottrade manager. Get a free consultation from a probate attorney who can...

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What happens to someones property when they die without a will?

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

I agree with the prior answers. Generally when there is no will, there are three options: affidavit of heirship, small estate affidavit or...

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My husband recently passed away. He had two credit cards that were in his name only. Am I responsible to pay them?

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 15, 2013

I am sorry to hear about your husband. I agree with the other answers. I would add that I have seen credit card companies attempt to get...

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Co-Guardianship and Conservertor

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 14, 2013

I assume you are referring to guardianship of the estate, not the person since you reference money. I cannot imagine why there would be...

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What happens is your father dies without a will and there are his childrens involved, do they come in on anything or does his

Jessica's answer | Answered on March 14, 2013

I agree with Mr. Pyke's answer. Under intestacy law, who inherits and what they inherit depends on the nature of the property (separate or...

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