How long does a person have to settle a trust? My grandfather passed 1 1/2 ago and my Aunt who is the trustee hasn't done reall

Unless there are some unusual circumstances, 1-1/2 years is more than enough time to get things settled in most cases. One of the times it might...

I have a will and their are 3 heirs 1 was awarded a cash payment, other 2 share 50%,

What do you mean "I have a Will". Whose will? Presumably, it's the will of someone who has passed away. I don't know what Texas law requires,...

How can I amend my Will so that its legal?

You will need to either re-do your will entirely or execute a "codicil", which is legalese for an amendment to a will. You will need to follow the...

Can I put my daughters name on our vacation home or give her the home without complications

You are making a gift to your daughter. If the value of the gift is more than $13,000 then you are required to file a federal gift tax return...

I'm very sorry about your sister's death. It sounds like it was very traumatic. You have a practical problem here. If I understand correctly,...

I live in California,my mother died in california but my grandmother left her property in texas.i,m supposed to file a heirship

In some cases, oil & gas revenue would be considered "real property" (like land) rather than "personal property" (like a bank account). If it is...

Wills, mortgage, and marriage

Even if your house is mortgaged, legally you own the whole thing. California considers assets that a person owns before marriage to be "separate...

As Mr. Stindt indicated, that sounds quite high unless something unforeseen occurred. These petitions are usually handled in one hearing before...

Do I need an attorney for a living trust?

While there are computer programs that will do trusts for you, there's a huge problem with them: you don't know whether they'll do what you want...

What if there is no will?

You need to find out how title to this property was held. If it was held as "community property" or as "joint tenancy" with the 3rd wife, then you...