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Hoover Rogers Law, LLP

4.9
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  • 114 E Main Street, Suite C4, Decatur, TX 76234+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The Hoover Rogers Law, LLP legal team is dedicated to helping individuals and families with personal injury accidents, estate planning and probate matters. Trust our experience to... Read More

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Bailey & Galyen, Attorneys at Law

3.7
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  • Serving Decatur, TX and Wise County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 34 lawyers2 awards

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Law Offices of Clinton E. Phillips

  • 105 W. Main St., Ste. 202, Decatur, TX 76234-1430

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

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Answered by attorney Paul Arnold Nidich (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Paul A. Nidich Attorney at Law
It is a crime to fail to file a will for probate. I couldn't guess what any particular attorney would charge. You should hire an attorney in the county where the mother resided at the time of her death.
It is a crime to fail to file a will for probate. I couldn't guess what any particular attorney would charge. You should hire an attorney in the county where the mother resided at the time of her death.
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WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE SURE I HAVE HALF OWNERSHIP OF MY MOTHERS HOUSE?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
While a surviving spouse has a lifetime right to occupy the house in Texas, once he leaves, that right is forfeited.  From your reference to "half" it appears that the house was community property and you are your mother's only heir.  Your stepmother may be your father's heir but only after he dies.  She has no rights while he is alive.  You may try to persuade your stepfather to join you in selling the house.  You may offer to buy him out or have him buy you out.  Given the time that has passed, you may sue for partition, forcing a sale.  Contact a local probate attorney.
While a surviving spouse has a lifetime right to occupy the house in Texas, once he leaves, that right is forfeited.  From your reference to "half" it appears that the house was community property and you are your mother's only heir.  Your stepmother may be your father's heir but only after he dies.  She has no rights while he is alive.  You may try to persuade your stepfather to join you in selling the house.  You may offer to buy him out or have him buy you out.  Given the time that has passed, you may sue for partition, forcing a sale.  Contact a local probate attorney.
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Am I responsible for paying these medical bills after he passes and can anybody take the life insurance from me for his bills that are owed?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
That is a complicated question. You need to speak with an experienced estate attorney to go over homestead exemptions, policy ownership, policy amount, and available allowances as a surviving spouse under state law. There is not easy answer to your question, aside from you need to speak with an attorney to address options, which may include bankruptcy. Seek out legal assistance sooner rather than later.
That is a complicated question. You need to speak with an experienced estate attorney to go over homestead exemptions, policy ownership, policy amount, and available allowances as a surviving spouse under state law. There is not easy answer to your question, aside from you need to speak with an attorney to address options, which may include bankruptcy. Seek out legal assistance sooner rather than later.
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