My husband recently passed away. He has a will that was signed and witnessed. Do I need to file it with the courts?

I am sorry for your loss and realize this is the last thing you want to deal with. However your husband's will is not effective until it is filed...

Been Formal Married For 10yrs. And we have nothing to our names. No children, house, bank account, ect. Do I need a divorce?

There are many reasons to get divorced formally. First, neirher of you can legally marry anyone else until formally divorced. Second, any property...

Son died 28 yrs left mortgage, I want to assume loan I'm paying mortgage, 9 months. Father wants part ownership w/out pay a dime

I am sorry for your loss. When a person dies with no wife or children, the estate passes to the parents equally. You are likely co-owners, but...

My brother moved elderly mother in with him & his wife. How do his siblings request an accounting of our mom's assets & expenses

Unless she is incompetent and they are appointed guardians, ask her for the accounting. She is the only one with authority for that.

What can do I do as a beneficiary if I successfully remove a negligent executor and find out he withdrew the Estate's funds?

If an executor does not properly carry out his duties as representative of the estate, he can be sued for breach of fiduciary duty. Contact an...

Will Question

I will answer generally not knowing the contents of the will, the debts of the estate or any other variables. An executor has the duty to gather...

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My mother passed away this year while in bankruptcy, No will was left and case was dismissed. How do we keep the house?

I am sorry for your loss. I know it is made more difficult with the financial situation of the estate. I have had many clients in similar...

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What would happen if I write an Estate bank account check to myself for my inheritance portion the executor refuses to pay me?

No attorney would recommend writing such a check. Especially for a purpose other than what it was intended. However, handing out blank checks...

I was in a wreck that was determined the other parties fault, I am under tricare health coverage, but am I entitled to money?

You may very well be entitled to recovery for such damages. Almost all personal injury attorneys will offer a free consultation to evaluate just...

Does a wife in texas need power of attorney to deal with medical and financial issues for her husband?

Mr. Land is correct. The biggest initial concern I read is, "he can no longer deal with any of these issues on his own." If he is no longer...