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Paul Premack
Sep 10, 2010
No One Else Can Create Your Power of Attorney
Dear Mr. Premack: My sister had a power of attorney drawn up for each of my grandparents. She is named as the agent. Is there a way to...

Paul Premack
Sep 3, 2010
Granddaughter Living in Deceased Grandmother’s House Will Not Inherit it Without a Will
Dear Mr. Premack: My grandma passed away and still owes the bank $33,000 on her house. My mom lived with grandma just about all her life....

Paul Premack
Sep 3, 2010
Claiming Title to Deceased Person’s Home is not a Light Matter
Dear Mr. Premack: I inherited part of some properties in McMullen and La Salle Counties. My mother and aunt still show on the deed as...

Paul Premack
Aug 13, 2010
Life Estate Inheritance Brings Complications
Dear Mr. Premack: My husband left a Will that said, “To my wife, I devise and bequeath a life estate in my home”. It gave all the rest of...

Paul Premack
Aug 6, 2010
Specifically Designed Educations Gifts to Minors Avoid Medicaid Penalty
Dear Mr. Premack: My elderly parents, who have been living solely on Social Security payments, are about to get $500,000 in bonus from an...



Paul Premack
Jul 30, 2010
Does fiancé’s house become community property upon marriage?
Under Texas marital property law, an asset which is owned by one of the parties before the marriage (which is legally that party’s separate

Paul Premack
Jul 23, 2010
A Will Only Disposes of Items the Testator Still Owned on the Date of Death
Dear Mr. Premack: My grandmother, in her Will, left everything to her two children. At the time of her death she owned six cemetery...

Paul Premack
Jul 23, 2010
Details on Muniment of Title
Dear Mr. Premack: My father’s will was probated as Muniment of Title, but I’m not sure the court order was recorded in the Deed Records....

Paul Premack
Jul 16, 2010
Should Agent/Executor be given rights of survivorship?
Dear Mr. Premack: My friend has signed a Will naming me as Executor, and a durable power of attorney naming me as Agent. He has now been...
Paul Premack
Jul 12, 2010
Never, Never Prepare a Will for Yourself or for a Family Member
Dear Mr. Premack: I come from a family of 4 brothers/sisters. Before my mother passed away she had me prepare a will for her. I did the...
Paul Premack
Jul 2, 2010
Protect Your Elder Parent from Financial Fraud
Dear Mr. Premack: My mother is in a long-term care facility on Medicaid. Her only income is social security, which is mailed to my...
Paul Premack
Jul 2, 2010
Many Legal Factors Influence Spousal Ownership and Occupancy of Homestead
Dear Mr. Premack: Our home is in my husband’s name. If he dies and the home is still in his name only, will I be the person to receive...
Paul Premack
Jun 25, 2010
How to Handle a Trust when the Grantor Dies
Dear Mr. Premack: My uncle set up a living trust several years ago. His bank helped make sure that all of his accounts were registered as...
Paul Premack
Jun 18, 2010
What impact does a false affidavit have on inheritance?
Dear Mr. Premack: My father was married only once, and they had five children. He died in 1994 survived by our mother and all the...
Paul Premack
Jun 11, 2010
DNA Test for Paternity Does not Give Automatic Right to Inherit
Dear Mr. Premack: My husband once had an affair. The other woman had a child, but listed her husband’s name on the birth certificate....