Will my attorney or my defiance's attorney be able to give a power of affidavit to sign if he's locked up in jail ?

The Power of Attorney must be signed in front of the notary, so you will have to either take the notary with you to the jail or send the power of...

If a Landlord accepts payment, after filing with the court for eviction, can the case get dismissed in Texas?

I would suggest you make sure to attend the hearing on the eviction and explain all this to the Judge. You also have the right to request a jury...

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What is the best path for obtaining guardianship of our grandson in a different state.

I agree with the other posters, most states require that proceedings be filed in the state in which the child resides. Once the child moves to...

My father died 2001 and his will was never probated, we are being told now we have to, can it be summary?

While I practice in Texas, I have personally probated family estates in Florida. I like the summary because it was easy but I had all the heirs on...

Unsettled Estate - who can open probate? What taxes might be imposed?

I believe the other responders did a good job of advising but I wanted to try to answer your main question. You asked, what kinds of taxes might...

In what state do we contest a will?

Typically a person's estate is probated in the state where the person lived or owned property. I suggest you contact an attorney in Colorado if...

Does a teenage mother need parental consent to sign over guardianship of her child?

To answer the basic question, no the mother would not need consent from her parents. Furthermore, under Texas law, a grandparent may file an...

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Why would grandparent's attorney require financial information from them when petitioning for guardianship of grandchild ?

This information is usually required by the court for several reasons. 1) to ensure the parents can afford to provide for the child and 2) to...

My previous question was misunderstood....

I practice in Texas, but the rules are similar on this subject. If the account was Joint w/ Right of Survivorship then your step-mother owned the...

Your sister does not have any given homestead rights, however, if your grandmother deeded the house to her then she may have a homestead right. ...

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