This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News and other Hearst Newspapers on November 9, 2018. Dear Mr. Premack: My parents had four children, they paid for a house, and they both died with Wills leaving their house to the four children. We all agreed among ourselves to keep their house and split the net rental income it produces. We have all gotten along well until recently, when property values have started to go up. My sister transferred her share of the house

This column first appeared in the San Antonio Express News on August 28, 2017. Last week I wrote about new laws that are coming into effect in Texas very soon, starting with the Access to Digital Assets Act. Another new law, which will become effective on September 1, adds a new way to transfer title to your automobile should you die. Transfer of an auto title was not excessively difficult before SB 869, so why was this new law necessary? Because it creates a non-testamentary

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