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What is the name of your state? TX My father passed some property in his will to 5 people. Due to homstead the widow will be staying on the property and the property will be deeded 5 ways to the hiers. My question is this... two of the heirs have financial issues like back taxes owed and...

What is the name of your state? TX I am the executor of my fathers estate. My dads wife died before him and according to her will he got everything-- There were 9 property lots she owned--- today I found out that 5 of the lots had been transferred to him while 4 are still in her name. According...

What is the name of your state? TX There are items of my fathers estate that he directed to be given to three step-children from his deceased wife. I can only locate one and have been unable to locate the other two. The one I located has no idea of the where abouts of the others. How do I...

What is the name of your state? Tx My father passed away and according to his Will the home is to be sold and split 5 ways. According to Homestead issues the widow plans on living there for awhile. When she does move on and the property is sold, how do I figure cost basis for the purpose of...

What is the name of your state? TX I am named as the ind. executor of my fathers estate. I will need to sell his property including home, automobile and upkeep on premises until sold and then distibute the money to my siblings. Are the expenses associated with the upkeep reimbursible upon sale...

What is the name of your state? Tx My understanding is that for gifts in excess of 250 you must have a receipt from the organization receiving the money. My question is, my church provides an end of year statement that states the total of my yearly donations, is this okay? Does it need to have...

What is the name of your state? TX My dad is getting remarried and according to his wife she does not want him to change anything concerning the previous will he had. When my dad passes away is the previous will, which does not state anything concerning his new wife, still valid or will her...

What is the name of your state? TX My wife and I will be adopting a girl from China. I was told that readopting or affirming the foriegn adoption would be a wise choice for the purpose of future paperwork. My question is : Is this true? and If it is how do you go about doing this and which is...

What is the name of your state? TX My wife is babysitting a child in our home and will make about 9000 total for the year. I am having more than enough tax being withheld from my check to cover any tax liability for this 9000. Does she still need to file quarterly tax estimates? Thanks Randy

What is the name of your state? TX I have a notorized copy of my dad's Will. Will this work for probate? The original Will is missing. Thanks Randy

What is the name of your state? TX My mother in-law worked for Walmart and sold the stock she had purchased when she left Walmart. She is not to good at keeping records so she has no clue as to her cost-basis. How does she handle this, she did receive a 1099 for the sale of the stock which has...

What is the name of your state? Texas My father has a will assigning me as executor and directs me to distribute his assets to my siblings. If he gets married and does not create a new will, what are the legal rights of his new wife upon his death and is the will still valid since it doesn't...

What is the name of your state? TX My father has a will that appoints me as the sole executor of his estate and it also states I am to distribute his assets to my siblings. There is no additional direction in his will; any suggestions on how to handle the "who gets what" aspect. Thanks Also...

What is the name of your state? Texas My stepmother had a will stating the executor of her estate was her son in the event of both her and my fathers' death. She had lung cancer and according to her son,she said that she wanted him to have a particular property that was in her name but it was...