Trust Document

Paying E & O premiums is unusual. I wonder if this provision was intended to cover any bond the attorney might be required to post in order to...

Mother in law died no will all siblings disagree on the home what now?

"Mother in Law" is a big red flag. What is relationship of the 11 "heirs" to MIL? hint: You are NOT an heir. answer these questions, and...

Can I break my lease without penalty if the landlord plans to remodel the unit as soon as I leave?

NO. NO. NO. NO. Your obligations are set forth in the lease agreement. End of discussion. With that said, you might approach landlord and...

Debt Collection

can they sue? OF COURSE! Anybody can sue anybody at any time, for any reason or no reason. good claim? probably not. I do not know MO law,...

Common law marriage law

Establishing an "informal marriage" in Texas is a LOT trickier than most might think. Family Code Section 2.401 is the guiding statute. In a...

How can I reschedule a court date?

Generally speaking, if this hearing was set by another party, you cannot unilaterally reschedule it. Now, you can request a new setting from the...

What recourse does someone have when mailed notice of a delinquent debt is received late?

Letter does not help. What is status of suit on debt? Did creditor take a judgment? Were you served with the complaint prior to the proceeding?

This area of the law has its own language. to be hypertechnical...YES ! you can be both "executor of a will" and an "heir of the estate" at...

How do I get my part of my mother's estate?

You have several possible courses of action, the end result of which is full disclosure. Here is one that will get your sister's tail up on the...

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I am executor of my fathers estate. He has left everything to me. Would this still go to probate. He owns a home in TX.

I'll leave the TN probate question to the locals, but the answers are consistent with what would be true in TX or CA, where I practice. As for the...