First, I am sorry for your loss. A transfer on death deed does essentially nothing during the lifetime of the person who signed it (your father)....

As a practical matter, anyone with the understanding to be able to sign a deed can do a Lady Bird deed in Texas on any property they own,...

The answer to this is somewhat complicated. Essentially, the Texas anti-lapse statute does this: If you name your lineal descendent (your child,...

First, I am sorry your family is going through this. It is always very difficult to place a loved one. Some states are "filial responsibility"...

First, I am sorry you all are going through all of this. That's a really tough situation, and I know that the kind of issues you are hitting in...

The answer to this question depends on whether or not there is a will. When a person passes away, either they have made the law on how their items...

Under the right circumstances, it is possible to have a deed set-aside. Those circumstances include if there was fraud, duress, or incapacity. It...

How long it takes to draft a Lady Bird deed depends on a number of factors. If there are problems in the deed history, it may take longer than if...

This is an excellent question. It has a number of different elements to it, and I'll try to be as clear as possible about each of them. First, the...

This is a complicated question with a lot of moving parts. There are several possible options, though. First, your brother could appoint you as...