Generally speaking, if A executes a deed for land and all improvements thereon which grants "to A for life, remainder to B", upon A's death, B...

Having established that there is no such form of ownership as is recited on your deed you have now, I believe that you and your spouse CAN and...

Unfortunately, the saying "talk is cheap until you hire a lawyer" can often be true. That said, lawyers do not (usually) bring emotion or legally...

Do I need to hire my own attorney for this probate case?

If you have to ask, then the answer is probably yes, although you always have to look at the decision from a cost-benefit perspective. A fiduciary...

There appears to be a missing piece in the answer already provided. That is, the surviving spouse and any minor child if the decedent has the...

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Is it ethical for Mom's atty to call the previous POA and tell them the documents have been changed?

If your sister was the agent under the prior power of attorney that was then in effect, then she should have been informed that it was no longer in...

Real Estate in Texas

A "lady bird deed" is a revocable deed granting a remainder interest while retaining a life estate. It is specifically intended to exploit the...

My sister and I lost our father we have been living in his home can his judgment creditors begin probate before family?

In a Texas probate or intestate administration, there is only homestead protection from creditors (other than the mortgagee) if the beneficiary who...

If someone dies in year 2000 and the heir to the estate don't take it to probate to change owner of land prop. that can be done?

As mentioned above, if title passes to a person as bemeficiary under a will, you will have to probate the will as a muniment of title. If there...

From the word, I assume you and your spouse prepared a joint revocable living trust. To answer your question, generally speaking, the trust...