Contact a probate attorney immediately before things get more heated. Your attorney may notify said child. No child has ownership privileges to be...

You should definitely call a probate attorney to settle the estate. By speaking with your attorney you’ll get a better understanding on how to...

He passed intestate which means he didn’t have a Will. Therefore, you’ll need to hire a probate attorney to probably do an heirship and...

Just because someone is an executor doesn't mean they're trustworthy. Unfortunately, some executors steal and misappropriate, and you can seek a...

Lots of he said she said in post death situations. Speak with a qualified attorney to determine your options. Have all available information...

Don't be cheap. Speak with an attorney. A Will is a worthless piece of paper until and unless it get probated. So even though a Will make say X,...

Common mistake in Texas is spouses assuming that the surviving spouse will own the entire home once the first spouse dies. Texas default home...

Speak with an attorney. Depending on the size of the estate and whether she had a Will or not, you may be able to do a small estate affidavit,...

There are some great comments above. You'll also want to consider value. Some people fight about a few hundred or a few thousand dollars, but it...

Texas has Homestead Laws in place that generally protect a home from creditors, with a few exceptions. More info on homestead can be found here...