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Q: Can an executor force a beneficiary to pay for a survey and sign a release form?
I am a beneficiary of an estate in Texas, and my brother, who is also a beneficiary, is serving as the independent executor. He has been threatening me over the phone, insisting that I pay for my own survey and reimburse him for estate expenses. He wants me to sign a release form before... View More 
Sharita Blacknall
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answered on Jul 2, 2026
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answered on Jul 2, 2026
No, you should not simply comply with those demands without getting more information.
An independent executor can pay legitimate estate expenses and may be entitled to reimbursement for expenses properly incurred on behalf of the estate. But that does not mean he can personally demand that... View More
Q: Is my Georgia will valid in Texas after moving?
Is my simple will, which was signed in Georgia in 2019, still valid now that we have moved and retired in Texas? There are no specific concerns or changes to the will since its creation.
Sharita Blacknall
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Yes. Moving to Texas does not invalidate a Georgia will.
If your will was validly signed in Georgia when you made it in 2019, Texas generally recognizes it. Texas law allows a written will to be valid even if it does not meet Texas signing requirements, as long as it was executed according... View More
Q: Do I have the right to know what is included in my medical records package before paying in NH?
I am in New Hampshire and I'm trying to obtain my medical and dental records. I've been informed that there is a fee for these records, but before I pay, I would like to know if I am entitled to a detailed list of what is included in the package. Do I have the right to this information... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 2, 2026
answered on Jul 2, 2026
A New Hampshire attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to discuss state-specific laws here with a local New Hampshire attorney, medical offices or record retrieval services do not usually provide an outline or summary of the contents of a medical... View More
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Q: How can I dispute the sale of our property made by wife's caregiver with POA?
I am seeking advice on how to reclaim our property that was sold without our consent by my wife's primary caregiver, who had power-of-attorney over medical and well-being decisions only. The property was sold to fund my wife's placement in a nursing home, a decision made while I was... View More
Grace Faulkenberry Sadler
answered on Jul 2, 2026
answered on Jul 2, 2026
Hello, I'm sorry you found yourself in such a difficult situation. First, I would suggest having a lawyer look over your wife's caregiver's power of attorney document to make sure it is not a general/"blanket" power of attorney document that did actually give the caregiver... View More
Q: How to claim inheritance after falsified small-estate affidavit in Arkansas?
I recently discovered that my father's widow and her son filed a small-estate affidavit in Arkansas, which I believe was falsified as my name and relationship to my father were not included. There is no will, and no legal action has been taken on my part yet. How can I claim my rightful... View More
Grace Faulkenberry Sadler
answered on Jul 2, 2026
answered on Jul 2, 2026
When was the small estate affidavit filed? Have assets been distributed? Did the estate include any real property (land/house etc.)?
There are several ways to challenge an incorrect small estate affidavit, but you only have one year to get the order revoked without filing a separate suit... View More
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