My stepmother passed away a few years ago and her will left everything to my father

If the will leaves someone a REMAINDER interest (something to the effect of "to A for life, but upon A's passing, to B and C"), then the person...

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Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 166.154 "The medical power of attorney must be signed by the principal in the presence of two witnesses who...

Power of Attorney?

Powers of Attorney should be notarized. Because of this, they can be signed "at the direction" of the person granting the power in the presence of...

I am a single woman. Would it be more advantageous to my adult children to add them to the deed of my home which is paid off.

It seems like you are trying to avoid probate. Many times people spend more time and resources trying to avoid probate than they would spend on...

How do I get my mothers house transfered into my name? She didnt have a will

If a person didn't have a will, the house passes to all her heirs regardless of who lives in it. The estate and heirs are responsible to pay the...

Like a will, it is going to be honored, but there may be facets of Texas law that the Florida trust does not address.

It will probably be "valid." But state rules differ, and a Texas does have certain requirements for the duties of executor section that Florida may...

Must I file my will and testament with the courts to make it a legal binding document?

Ms. Lowry is correct. You can. But you don't have to. Just make sure it is kept in a safe place and where your family can find it. Here is a...

Will question

You can file a will with the county clerk. However, in Texas, you are allowed to revoke your will in writing.So a subsequent will would overwrite...

Can I (trustee) do this myself - remove/replace a successor trustee? I have a legal document.

The others are correct. Depending on the terms of the trust (according to the trust document), you may or may not have the power to do such a...