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MMy son has been diagnoised with paranoia skitzaphrenia but has not been taking his meds or his follow ups w/ doctors?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 25, 2018

Competency to stand trial varies with the facts. That someone was incompetent to stand trial at one point in time does not make them incompetent...

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Do I have any options? If a child is taken away & I have a designation of guardianship and durable power of attorney letter?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 25, 2018

Only a court can award guardianship. The parents of a child can grant a temporary power of attorney, revocable at will. Please repost your...

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Foreign judgment for a probate guardianship case?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 25, 2018

Please note that this must be an Approved Guardianship Attorney.

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How do I find out if my grams had a will and was I supposed to receive anything?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 24, 2018

If there was a Will, it should have been submitted to probate in the county where your grandmother lived and died. Check the Harris County Probate...

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Do I have to give my baby her fathers last name?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 24, 2018

A child taking its father's last name seems to be a matter of custom, not of law.

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Can my friend give me power of attorney over her child if I've had a CPS case?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 24, 2018

Your friend may give you a Temporary Guardianship, revocable at any time, and allowing you to register her child for school, seek medical care,...

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What will happen to my father's share of his house that he co-owns with his live in girlfriend when he passes away?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 22, 2018

Ordinarily your father's interest would pass to you. But this depends on how the deed reads. Also, if the girlfriend can prove an informal...

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Can a paternal uncle get custody when the child’s mother is charged with murdering her husband/child’s father

Terry's answer | Answered on July 21, 2018

Please repost your question under family law.

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After someone passes away how do i find out if they had a will? And how long to contest it?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 21, 2018

Any heir (such as yourself) can hire a probate attorney to file an Application for Determination of Heirship and Issuance of Letters of Independent...

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Can we adopt children that my husband and I are permanent managing conservators of?

Terry's answer | Answered on July 21, 2018

Please repost your question under family law. Before an adoption can occur, the parental rights of both parents must be terminated voluntarily or...

Terry Lynn Garrett's Answers (1469)

MMy son has been diagnoised with paranoia skitzaphrenia but has not been taking his meds or his follow ups w/ doctors?

Do I have any options? If a child is taken away & I have a designation of guardianship and durable power of attorney letter?

Foreign judgment for a probate guardianship case?

How do I find out if my grams had a will and was I supposed to receive anything?

Do I have to give my baby her fathers last name?

Can my friend give me power of attorney over her child if I've had a CPS case?

What will happen to my father's share of his house that he co-owns with his live in girlfriend when he passes away?

Can a paternal uncle get custody when the child’s mother is charged with murdering her husband/child’s father

After someone passes away how do i find out if they had a will? And how long to contest it?

Can we adopt children that my husband and I are permanent managing conservators of?