Also, check the probate records department at your local county clerk's office to see if your father filed a will for safe keeping. Not many people do it, but it's worth looking into. Take a death certificate or obituary and a form of ID. If you're listed as an authorized person who... View More

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your father. He can sign a power of attorney as long as he is not mentally incapacitated. If he has spells of dimentia because of his illness then executing these documents will be tough. Getting witnesses could be tough, too, but a good attorney will make it happen.

It depends on whether your father was married to your mother when he passed, and if so, whether his children were of your mother and father's marriage. You need a probate attorney to assist you.

Assuming parents were married at the time of dad's death and all his children came... View More

Was the doctor a family member of the patient? Did the patient have any other family out there? If the patient was married in Texas and had no pre or post-marital agreement, then a large gift could give away more community property than the patient is entitled to give away. Was the doctor a... View More

This question is difficult to answer without additional information. You need to contact a probate attorney to help figure this out. "Reading" a will and distributing an estate does not say much. And what is the bill for? Is it for a credit card he had or a care note? Was it an electric... View More

This is a tough question. It depends on the terms of your grandfather's will and whether your mother left a valid will stating whom shall benefit from her estate and how. It may also depend on who died first or the length of time between their deaths if your mother pre-deceased your... View More

I'm sorry for your loss. This is never easy and family members being at odds makes things worse. This is a very complicated situation, and you need to contact a probate attorney to help protect your interests and those of your daughters. Without additional facts, it is difficult to ascertain... View More

I'm terribly sorry to hear about your mother's loss and how complicated this is for your family. Without a bit more information it's difficult to determine what the proper outcome should be as it depends on many factors. One thing I know for sure is that you need to hire a probate... View More

It depends on various facts, and you should contact a probate attorney to assist you with this matter. Without more information, answering this question is difficult, so I will supply some hypothetical scenarios that may assist in answering your question.

Assume your father had a will. In... View More

A loved one's passing is never easy, and I'm sorry for your loss. This question is hard to answer without knowing whether your brother left a will or not. Yous should consult a probate attorney to assist you with this matter. One way to establish paternity is through genetic testing. If... View More

I'm sorry to hear about your brother's loss. This is never easy. In answer to your question, it depends on whether your brother had a will or not. This question is difficult to answer without such information, and you need to consult a probate attorney for assistance. Hypothetically, if... View More

Hell no they can't be forced to pay! However, if the nephews were cosignors on any of the debt, then they are on the hook. No matter how closely related you are to someone, you are not liable for the debt unless it's jointly held. Beware, though, creditors can apply for probate... View More

Absolutely! Unfortunately, this is THE most

common probate trap people fall into. Husband and wife have mirror wills leaving everything to each other and the survivor thinks they don't have to probate the will because they got everything. If a will is not probated then you, your... View More