Woman in her late 40s needs assistance with a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Client has experienced some recent financial difficulties as well as some on-going financial restraints that Client believes that a Chapter 7 bankruptcy will provide much need financial relief. The majority of her debt is approximately $30,000 in medical debt. She has other debt including a previous debt judgment and credit card debt. Client does have some difficulty identifying all of her possibility debt, and LSLA has obtained her credit report. Client was recently divorced, and she has a child support obligation. She also has student loans that she understands is not dischargeable under the bankruptcy. Client's primary income is her social security disability income, but she has some supplemental income as a Uber / Lyft driver. Client is concerned that she may lose her disability income.
Southern District - Chapter 7. Client is a 43 year old divorced woman, residing in Fort Bend County. Client owns about $30,000 in unsecured credit card debt. Additionally, a rental car company is charging for damages to a rental cards for about $5,000. Client is current on her mortgage and car loan. Client's only income is her VA benefits. Client is a Veteran.
Divorce - Brazos County: Client is a woman in her late-40s. Client and her wife were in an off-and-on relationship for over 20 years, but there were married for a little over one month before separating in 2023. There are no children of the marriage, and none are expected. Client and her wife still have contact as they occasionally work together. Client's wife owned a restaurant before the marriage and sold it after the separation. Client wants to know if she has any rights to any proceeds of this sale. It is unlikely that there is community property. Per client, there was a house that possibly purchased, but it is no longer occupied by wife.
Divorce - Grimes County: Client is a woman in her early-40s. Client and her spouse were married in 2012, and separated in 2015. There are no children of the marriage, and none are expected Client does have two children from a previous relationship, and they will not be subject to this matter. There is no community property other than personal property. Client believes her spouse will sign a waiver of service. Client and her spouse still speak occasionally, they are neighbors.
Divorce - Brazos County: Client is a woman in her late-30s. She and her spouse married in 2024 and separated in 2025 due to spouse's infidelity. There are no children of the marriage, and none are expected. There is no community property. Per client, spouse agrees to the divorce.
Divorce - Brazos County: Client is a mother in her mid-40s. Client and spouse were married in 2024, and they separated in March of 202. Spouse was incarcerated at the time of their marriage and remains incarcerated in Ramsey Unit in Rosharon, Texas. There are no children of the marriage, and none are expected. Client has a child from a previous marriage, and the child is not subject to the current matter. There is no community property other than personal property..
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Man in his early 70s needs assistance with probating his step-mother's will. This is pending probate deadline where the application to probate his step-mother's will needs to be filed in mid-August, which is 4 years after her death. Client did not delay in attempting to probate his step-mother's will. Client previously hired an attorney, and he and his spouse had to save and borrow money from friends and family over several years to pay the retainer fees. Client simply ran out of money, and the attorney did not file the application to probate the will. Client's father was the primary beneficiary of the will, who passed prior to decedent. Client is the executor of the will, and he is one of four alternate beneficiaries of the will. He is also residing in the home, which is the only property of the estate. Client would like to remain in the home, and he is in discussions with the other heirs in hopes of achieving of that goal. He lived with his stepmother after his father's death, and served as her primary caregiver, honoring his father's wishes to keep her in her home for her final days. There is no medicaid claim, and there are no debts of the estates. There is otherwise no need for an administration of the estate. Based on the available facts, Lone Star Legal Aid believes that it is very likely that the will may be admitted as a Muniment of Title. While this case is marked as Hybrid, there is a strong likelihood that the probate court in Harris Court will allow this case to be heard via Zoom and this case can be handled remotely.