94 yr grandmother in a nursing home. Mother durable power of attorney. Will sell her house. Can she determine where money goes?

I agree with the other answers, and would add that if your mother makes gifts of your grandmother's property this could have a huge impact on your...

How do I transfer my grandmother's house to myself?

You need a probate attorney to review the documents regarding the house. You may be able to probate the will as muniment of title, but again you...

Can my sister legally sell my deceased mother's house that has a mortgage on it?

I agree with Mr. Frederick's answer. Your sister cannot sell a house she does not own or have a legal interest in. Unless the house was held...

Question for estate attourney

I agree with the other answers and would add that if you have a case, the type of lawsuit required would probably only be worth pursuing if the...

My father recently died. He has a will. The executor has declined. Now what do I do?

Usually a will nominates an executor and then a second priority executor who steps in if the first nominated executor declines or fails to qualify....

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My son is 28 yrs old and an aloholic. He lives with two elderly men and he refuses to go get help. What laws can help me?

I agree with the other answers here. If there is mental illness involved, involuntary commitment might be an option. There is more information on...

Would a small estate affidavit approved by the court in Texas work for me to be able to receive stock option of deceased husband

You should talk to your current lawyer about this. You wouldn't do an affidavit of heirship or heirship proceeding and a small estate affidavit,...

Who is the legal guardian over my father

It is unclear what you are referring to when you say she "had my father's rights taken from him." It is unclear if this means there is a court...

How do I go about getting guardianship of a family member?

If by “guardian” you are simply referring to someone informally caring for the person, and there is no court appointed guardian, you would want to...

For Texas Lawyers : Do the successor trustees have to be in Texas to sign the Trust documents when its created?

I agree with the prior answer and would add one of the main purposes of a Trust is to hold out of state property. Generally if you died owing...