Hire an attorney who practices probate law in or near the county where the decedent lived at the time of his/her death. It will be much easier if the decedent signed a properly prepared Last Will and Testament.

Generally, the owner of the property must sign a deed that would transfer all or a portion of the property to you. If the owner is deceased, this could be done through a regular probate proceeding, where a personal representative of the estate would be authorized to distribute the home from the... View More

Depending on the facts and circumstances, it is probably not legal for a company to hide the deceased employee’s private documents concerning such matters from his widow. It is more typical for an employer to release the employee’s personal effects and documents which the employee may have... View More

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answered on Jun 6, 2023

Your best move was to sue him on your homestead claim or intervene in the Estate proceedings.

You still have some legal options, including a lawsuit against your father in law for his malfeasance and failure to manage the estate assets and save the property from fc or waste.

You... View More

As an heir of your wife you should hire an attorney to appear on your behalf in the probate court. Since you attempted to pay the mortgage, and the administrator didn't accept the money, one would assume you have that money available now to pay the past due amount and stave off the... View More

MTV moved in 2009. According to news reports in 2009:

Landlord SL Green has put the space on the market, saying it could go retail or to another broadcast, but Viacom didn't renew the studio's lease. He told the paper, "We're taking it back from MTV at end of year.... View More

It depends on facts not within your question.

If your father executed the deed and delivered it to his girlfriend with the intent to convey ownership to her prior to his death, but it simply wasn’t recorded until after his death, then it is most likely the girlfriend owns the property.... View More

Without knowing the specific details of your father's and stepmother's situation and intentions, it's difficult to provide a definitive answer.

There could be several reasons for changing the names on the deed, some of which include:

Estate planning purposes: Your... View More

enerally acceptable to modify the form to include an additional agent, as long as the modifications are clear and consistent with the rest of the document. Keep in mind that it's essential to ensure that the additional agent is added in a manner that clearly outlines their role and authority,... View More

The time it takes to form a new trust and appoint a trustee can vary depending on the specific circumstances and complexity of the trust. The process could take anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the complexity of the trust and the availability of the parties involved.... View More

The Affidavit of Heirship form is promulgated by the Texas legislature, and it is important to use the correct form for your jurisdiction. Providing legal advice or helping someone complete an Affidavit of Heirship without a license to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction would be considered... View More

Generally speaking, there are a few common ways a trustee can be appointed:

Creation of a trust: When a trust is created, the person establishing the trust (the "settlor" or "grantor") will appoint a trustee by naming them in the trust document. This is the most common... View More

It sounds like the Central Appraisal District ("CAD") lists the Estate as the owner. If your mother's will wasn't probated, schedule a meeting with a probate attorney. Even if you can't find the original of your mom's will, you still need to meet with a probate... View More

Why not just use an existing template like this one https://affidavitforms.org/tx/texas-affidavit-of-heirship-form-53-111-a/ that is available free online?

In Texas, when a spouse dies and leaves their property to the surviving spouse in their will, it may still be necessary to go through the probate process.

Probate may be required for various reasons, such as transferring title to real property, dealing with bank accounts, or addressing... View More

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answered on Apr 20, 2023

I don't think any move you can make regarding your Title issue can be resolved fast. Unless you quickly find all the heirs from the 1st wife, so they can sign-off, sell, or waive their possible rights to the property.

There is a solution, but it would require litigation ( a lawsuit ),... View More

You have two issues.

First, you say your brother is in control of “your” trusts. I assume you do not mean that you are the settlor of certain trusts, but rather that you are the beneficiary of certain trusts and your brother is the trustee.

You can have your brother removed as... View More

If you recorded the deed after your boyfriend died, you should be concerned about being prosecuted for a crime. This is especially true since he never gave you the deed; you just happened to find it after he was dead.

I would hire a criminal defense attorney to see what you can do to claim... View More

The settlor of the trust (in this case, your grandmother) chose the trustee and any substitute trustees in the event her first choice (presumably your father) does or is removed for cause. From your question, it sounds like your sister was the first substitute trustee selected by your grandmother.... View More

You need to consult a licensed estate planning attorney to help you with this process. To put a house into a trust, you'll need to follow these general steps:

Fund the trust: To transfer the house into the trust, you'll need to change the title of the property from your name to... View More