This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on March 17, 2017. Dear Mr. Premack: Can I get your opinion on the legitimacy of getting a will online? My mom needs a standard Will of disbursement equally to the three kids, with one caveat that if any of us contest the Will, that child is omitted from the Will and the total is disbursed to the other kids. Your opinion would be appreciated. – JC Online Will preparation services like LegalZoom are tempting, but shoul

Many factors determine inheritance and future ownership of a home This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on March 9, 2017. Dear Mr. Premack: I am the daughter of a 95 year old mom. My only sister is 70, and our only brother passed away in 2013 leaving three children. My mom’s house has my sister’s name on the deed so it will go to her at our mom’s death. I would be the next blood living relative after my sister’s death. Do my brother’s widow or his childre

This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on March 1, 2017. Dear Mr. Premack: I read your article about “Can Second Spouse Remain in Homestead”. Your family acted properly by allowing Stepmother to reside in the house. She had no ownership interest, but had legal homestead occupancy rights. Additionally, she had an obligation to keep the property in good repair. Her failure to do so may give you grounds to sue her, but that would be a long difficult process t