Can a wrongful death settlement be approved by a district court if the deceased died intestate with no personal rep appointed?

Only children, parents and spouse have a wrongful death claim. A survival claim belongs to the estate. The court can approve the division of a...

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Can a living trust secure a lien on personal property of a co-trustee who is also a beneficiary who has defaulted on a loan?

Probably not. And a home is real property, not personal property. Unless you have a judgment or a secured loan, you don't likely have such a right.

Can a sibling remove me as power of attorney, and being executer of my dad's will? can I be removed by my dad w/o my knowledge

A sibling cannot remove you from fiduciary appointments by your dad. But your dad can remove you from those positions without your knowledge or...

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The estate and/or the heirs are responsible for the taxes. If the buyer agrees to pay them as part of the "deal," that is acceptable. The county...

If Affidavits of Heirship have been filed, must the case still go to Probate Court?

Mr. Shutt is correct. Texas law does not require a decedent's estate to be probated unless there is a necessity. If one of the financial...

My friend and I were in a accident, my car was totaled. We both have broken collar bones, I have a concussion and multi buries.

You each certainly need local representation. Whether or not you use the same lawyer is dependent on the facts of the case such as who was driving...

What issues will my father will face selling or signing over a deed for a house owned by my deceased grandmother?

Consult a probate attorney. This is a very tricky situation. Consider each decedent as a gate that the title will need to pass through. Without...

What steps are involved in filing a Lady Bird Deed?

Most real estate or probate attorneys can draft a ladybird deed for you. I would HIGHLY recommend you also get a will that leaves everything to...

Wife passed away May 2013 left me her estate which included Home with past due GISD taxes totaling approximately $6800.

You can request a reduction. Whether you are granted it is entirely up to the taxing entity.

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Can POA be changed once a person has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's?

Speak with a guardianship attorney.