Recent content by CAW_

In the State of Texas when is the deadline for probating a will and finalizing the estate distributions? Someone told me it was two years from the date of death.

People behaving badly saga It seems to me that YOU are the ONLY one doing anything to get this mess probated and cleared up. Does everyone else just want to sit and do nothing? How are they helping/not helping you? What HAVE they done anyway? My parents did a VERY detailed Will....doesn't...

No formal Executor? Did your father not name an Executor? Did he have a Will? It is late here.....but I wanted to ask you the above questions. I will write a longer reply tomorrow. You sound like a very honest, trusting person.......how DO we get so taken in by our families?? My...

Update (for JLB and any interested others) Update: The probate court did send letters to both my brother's attorney and my brother informing them that they were in violation of a court order. The attorney called the court and wanted more time and the court said no. An Inventory of Assets was...

Trust Deeds (California) Can someone explain to me in layman's terms what trust deeds are? How does one use them? Thank you.

"people behaving badly" (for JLB) You are SOOOOOOO right! It brings tears to my eyes when I realize what my brothers are doing! My efforts however have not been all in vain. The probate court has heard me and they have sent my brother (the executor) and his attorney a letter telling them...

No, none of the heirs of my Mother's or Father's will were. However, the policies have been paid and are in investments in California with my second brother who is not the executor. The investment due date was Sept. 2002. Therefore the monies from these insurance policies are free and clear...

Disbursement of Life Ins. Funds Can I ask the probate court at this point to disburse the funds from the life insurance policies (both my Mother's & Father's since they are both deceased [my Father's life ins. went to my Mother]) before my brother (the executor) actually gets the will finally...

If I understand correctly, life insurance does NOT have to go through probate court. Is this correct?

Because of the Holiday Season, the legal clinics have been closed until January, 2003. So I got no answers there. I would still like to know how I go about asking the probate court to change the executor of my mothr's will. So far I have not found a simple form to use so I am assuming I have...

Reply to TheLaw.com from CAW I have not heard from the attorney of record (not even the "green" card) or my brother but I have heard from the court. They on my behave, have written letters to both my brother and his attorney asking that the Inventory of Assets be filed as they are in violation...

I am an heir to my mother's will, one of my brothers is the executor. I have proof he has lied to the probate court & that he is procrastinating to use the family business for his own personal goals. He does run the family business which I own 1/3 of. We have another brother, an heir as well...