What needs to be done to allow me to take over a property with a mortgage in case of the owners death?

Your friend should speak with an estate planning lawyer. The lawyer will be able to help him create an estate plan to pass his property. The lawyer...

Did your mother complete any legal action to wind up your father's estate when he passed? The home is likely community property. Your father's...

Generally, in Texas, right of survivorship language allows Texas property to pass to the joint owner without the need of probate. You should speak...

Can mom transfer deed to grandson in quit clam with dad's death certificate

Unfortunately, no. The transfer of property after death requires a probate proceeding or the filing of a proper affidavit of heirship. Your mother...

I need to title a vehicle gifted to me in my name, that was jointly titled in my parents' names, though one is now deceased.

Your best option is to ask the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles what they would require for this particular situation.

I have a check that is going to be issued by the insu on home for damage to house.How do cash it.

If the check is made payable to your mother, banks usually require a court judgment to issue the check to an heir. An affidavit of heirship may...

My father added my name (daughter) on the house deed. Will the house still part of the estate?

More facts are needed to answer this question properly. When you mention "the estate" are you talking about your father's estate? If so, your...

What happens if a beneficiary passes away?

This depends on the language of the will and whether an anti-lapse statute is applied. You should consult with a probate attorney to look over the...

Who is rightful owner for a house?

You should consult with a probate attorney and have him/her examine the deed. The deed may have included a right of survivorship and the ownership...

You shouldn't go through this alone. A probate attorney will be able to let you know the options available to contest this matter. Also, probate...