There might be another brother!

Who gets your fathers property depends on 1) whether he was actually married and 2) whether all his children were the children of his wife. In...

This is as close to a law school exam question as you will see on this website. Most of the questions you have boil down to what is called...

My father-in-law passed away and probate court is this Monday. Once probated, can it be contested?

Mr. Paxton is correct. It is pretty late in the game, but contesting it formally in writing to the court before the hearing is the much better...

Land transfer

Assuming no debts of either parents' estate, affidavits of heirship and a deed from you to your sister would be the easiest way. But it may not be...

How do I get my deceased fathers house into my name?

If certain circumstances exist, you may be able to simply file an affidavit of heirship with the county clerk where the property is.

My sister is independent executor....does the independent before executor mean anything....

"Independent" means she is not required to post bond or get court approval to carry out her duties as executor. As executor, she has a fiduciary...

What do I need to do

A Muniment of Title will cover all property owned by the testator. If the fees did not include extensive title searches or actions to quiet title,...

I want to leave the bulk of my estate to a granddaughter, by-passing my children. Do I need a special will in Texas?

You need a will, but likely nothing special. Many attorneys offer simple wills for a very reasonable fee. Some of us even offer them online. Make...

Transfer Grandparent Homestead

An LLC is probably not necessary. There are options as others have discussed. Make sure whatever you do won't cause the property to lose it's...

Durable power

It does. A person would need to be appointed by the court as representative of the estate in order to have similar powers after someone passes away.