There are way too many missing facts for any attorney in this forum to be able to answer your question. You should gather up as much information as you do have and schedule a consultation with a real estate attorney in your area.

It depends on what the POA states, Find out id your dad knows she put her name on his account, You may want to open a new bank account for him,

Given your mother's deteriorating condition and the threat of other family members to have her sign another POA, your best course of action is probably to petition a probate court for temporary or permanent guardianship of your mother.

That will probably be less expensive and more... Read more »

Yes, your mother can leave her half to you even if the home has a mortgage on it. If she does that, then after she passes you and your brother will need to keep making the mortgage payments on the house lest the bank foreclose. In the end, you and your brother will probably end up selling the... Read more »

He can have a Will or Trust drafted in his name detailing his wishes. Whatever interest he owns in the home after the outcome of the divorce can transfer to you upon his death.

If his wife retains or it is determined she owns an interest in the home, she may be able to live in the home... Read more »

It sounds like the attorney stopped communicating with you because he has a conflict of interest. If the attorney previously performed legal services for your half-brother related to the trust, he quite likely does have such a conflict and should not communicate with you.

You should hire... Read more »

The life insurance goes to the beneficiary . Call the life insurance and see who the beneficiaries are . They will give you instruction how to get the money if you have the beneficiary. You will need the death certificate

It’s legal but it sure looks suspicious.

If your wife has dementia, any power of attorney she may now sign is subject to challenge because she may lack the mental capacity to understand what she is signing.

A better choice would be to apply for a guardianship of her person and estate.

I need more detailed information, but generally if there is not a Will or Trust in place the estates of your mother and father would have to go through probate court separately. Because there is not a Will or Trust in place the destruction will be based on statute, and therefore it is likely that... Read more »

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. You could repost and include "Probate" and "Estate Planning" as categories. Some questions go unanswered, but you might have better chances of a response under those headings. Good luck

It depends on what the bond is for. Your attorney may be seeking a TRO (temporary restraining order) or temporary injunction to prevent the sale of the residence. Such legal action requires a bond or cash deposit in lieu of bond. An alternative that will not require a bond is a notice of lis... Read more »

You have asked a multi-layered question. The POA you have signed that kicks-in upon your disability sounds like a potential problem. If you do want such a document, I would make it so that you require TWO separate Agents to sign for anything of value over $10,000.00 which would include your house.... Read more »

A will is only valid if it is signed by the decedent and witnessed by two disinterested witnesses. If there is not a valid will when the decedent dies, then his assets (estate) passes to his heirs through the Texas laws of intestate succession.

Given that your Father never signed his will,... Read more »

Typically, a deed of trust secures a loan against a single home. In rare situations, it may secure a loan against more than one. The deed of trust itself should contain the legal description of each parcel of real estate. Commonly, if there is more than one, that section of the deed of trust... Read more »

An attorney could help you by looking in the real estate records. Some estate planning attorneys file trusts there. Also, if you can remember who the estate planning attorney was, you can contact the attorney for a copy.

If neither of those work, our law in Texas states that the... Read more »

What you are referring to is a "Life Estate" deed which can be useful and save money and possibly other debts.

The Life Estate deed is generally used to avoid surrogate or probate court and to avoid the government from attaching the property if your mom has the need for medicaid... Read more »

You should contact the personal representative of your mother's estate. If you are an heir of your mother's estate, you should have received a notice, which could be as simple as a letter, notifying you who that individual is. If you did not receive such a letter, you can look that... Read more »

It really depends on what the original trust document states. So, the answer is: "It depends". Start by looking at the trust declaration for how to amend the trust declaration. This is usually in a paragraph labeled "Revocability."

The answer you seek would require me or any other attorney to review all of your dad's estate planning documentys and assets. Plus, the latest deed and lien on the subject property. Why are you giving a deed?

Do you own the property with your dad?

I can guide you, but do not... Read more »