How does right of survivorship work is the same person in the executor of the estate in texas

As a general rule, assets that were held in joint accounts pass "by operation of law" (that is, without probate) to the surviving joint account...

While my parents where alive they received medicare and medical assistance. Does state has any say about property

Your question isn't entirely clear. Are you asking about "Medi-Cal" (called "Medicaid" in other states)? Medi-Cal does have the right to place a...

I am trying to find out if my father left a will-he died in 2007. How do i find this out?

Unlike the UK, we do not have a wills registry in the United States. Therefore, the only way a court would know if your father had a will would be...

If there is no will (we were told) does the deceased's widow inherit all of the estate?

In most states when there is no will, the spouse and the children share the estate. For example, in California if there is more than 1 child, the...

As Mr. Fink indicated, you can file a "contest" to having your sibling named ... but you'd better be prepared to name someone else instead. The...

Dishonest Executor

As the other attorney stated, if you believe the executor is being dishonest, you will need to file a petition in the probate court where the will...

What is the legal age i could leave my parents to live with my aunt or grandmother?

In most cases you must be 18 before you can choose where you live. In some states you can petition the court to have someone other than your...

Small Estate in California, What needs to be filed? And does the Affidavit Process apply to companies?

I'm sorry about our father's death. Based on what you describe, it sounds as if your mother can use the Small Estates Affidavit procedure. And it...

Affidavit vs. Spousal Property Petition

The short answer is that sometimes it is more beneficial to file the spousal property petition - but it would be necessary to have more information...

Estate ?

I'm sorry about your father. If your father does not have a will, then you would inherit a portion of what he owns, along with his wife and his...