. I have a living revocable trust which was funded back in 2006. I recently got married .2012

Actually, the issue is not as clear under TEXAS marital property law as it would be under Washington law. Under Texas law, although the trust...

I was given my parents home as a "gift" in my father's will. what exactly does that mean? Is the house legally mine now?

As the others have noted, title does not pass to you unless you establish the validity of the will. You have a couple of options for doing this. ...

Can you get information about a possible settlement for a deceased spouse without initiating/finishing the probate process?

Without knowing more details, if the third party refuses to deal with the surviving spouse, then you will practically have to open an intestate...

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I have Power of attorney over my grandmother , she is in the nursing home with dementia can my aunt have her revoke PA ?

First, I would look to the provisions of the DPOA itself regarding revocation. If it is a Texas Statutory Durable Power of Attorney (financial),...

Can an estate representative make claims against surviving spouse's investments which would have been community property?

In short, yes. The entire community estate is subject to estate administration even though the surviving spouse becomes the owner of one-half by...

Stepfather didn't leave a will.

To add to the above answer, as a practical matter, I would take a camera or a video recorder and establish and inventory of the tangible personal...

Is there recourse for unethical practice - either a lie or a failure to double-check an assertion - re a trust document?

Assuming there was an actionable misrepresentation, what were the ACTUAL damages that were incurred as a direct result of this attorney's...

What is the cheapest, fastest, simplest way to declare a legal will?

One does not "register" a will in Texas. A will is proven to be a legally binding document to transfer title through a process called "probate." ...

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What is meaning of a will that splits estate between the "living descendents of John Smith and Jack Smith, per stirpes."

To answer your question regarding a strict per stripes allocation, in the abesence of language to the contrary in the will, if John and Jack...

Will I have to pay taxes when I sell my 93 yr old father's house upon his death? He wants to transfer title to the house to me.

If he makes a lifetime gift to you, you will generally assume his income tax basis and you will generally have to pay capital gains tax on any...