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Q: How can my friend inherit a house without a will in California?
A friend inherited her mother's house when she passed in November 2025. The house was in the mother's name only and is valued at approximately $400,600. My friend is the sole heir to the house. The mother told her daughter she wanted her to have the house and all the furnishings after she... View More 
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Christopher R. Milton
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answered on Sep 9, 2026
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When someone dies without a will in California, real estate they owned in their own name passes to their heirs under the state's intestate succession rules (Probate Code §6402), and normally that means opening a probate case so the court can confirm who the heirs are and issue an order... View More
Q: How to resolve an incorrect utility bill from the City of Houston?
I recently received a utility bill from the City of Houston's solid waste division, billed to Almeda Genoa Houston Development LLC, linked to my home address. My home was built four years ago in the Maple subdivision, and I have no connection to this bill, which amounts to $161. When I... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 9, 2026
answered on Sep 9, 2026
You should forward the bill to Almeda Genoa Houston Development LLC with a demand that they promptly pay such bill. You should document in writing your contact with the City of Houston confirming that the bill is unrelated to your water service, that Almeda Genoa Houston Development LLC has no... View More
Q: Can I contest a terminated contract from a suspended CA corporation?
I have a corporation in California that was suspended by the Franchise Tax Board in 2011. From 2011 to 2020, I filed taxes and paid fees. In January 2015, I unknowingly signed a contract representing my corporation while it was inactive. This contract, which lacked a termination clause, was... View More
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Pavel Kolmogorov
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answered on Sep 9, 2026
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When the Franchise Tax Board suspends a corporation, the entity loses its corporate powers, rights, and privileges (Revenue & Taxation Code § 23301), including the ability to prosecute or defend lawsuits. Contracts made during suspension are not void, but they are voidable at the option of the... View More
Q: How can I get primary custody and manage asset division in a Texas divorce?
I am seeking advice on legal separation or divorce from my husband in Texas, with one minor child involved. My goal is to have primary custody of our child while allowing my husband supervised visitation, subject to my approval. We have a car jointly named, but I paid the down payment and continue... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 9, 2026
answered on Sep 9, 2026
The first thing you need to do is to hire a very skilled and experienced attorney who practices family law in or near the county where you reside. The Texas Board of Legal Specialization certifies attorneys in family law, and it is one of the most common areas of specialization. You can use its... View More
Q: Can an HOA agent operate without a board or financial officer, and how is his name on the 1998 charter if he arrived in 2014?
I've been living in Galloway, Ohio, since 2019 and I'm concerned about the management of our HOA. The HOA, established in 1998, is currently operated by a licensed agent and resident without a board or financial officer, and this agent doesn't respond directly to inquiries—his wife... View More
Joseph Jaap
answered on Sep 9, 2026
answered on Sep 9, 2026
Review the Declaration, Articles, By-Laws, etc. and determine the process to call for a meeting of the homeowner members to elect a board of directors and begin proper operations of the HOA. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult some local real estate attorneys who have experience dealing with... View More
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