Challenging Property Ownership

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Martha Fulton is facing a property ownership dispute in Houston, TX. She wants to challenge suspicious agreements and establish sole ownership of the property. She is seeking advice on how to proceed with the legal process.

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I'm applying for homestead of my 20 years primary residence,they granted for *
What state are you applying for homestead exemption in, ****? Different states have different rules and procedures for this.
In Houston tx,but I have to clarify the sole ownership of the property currently in family dispute.
What is the nature of the family dispute regarding the property ownership?

In Texas, homestead exemption rules are:
- The property must be the homeowner's primary residence.
- The homeowner must own the property on January * of the tax year.
Probate last will and testament assigned the house for wife(I'm the widow)but my stepson put the house under his name with agreements he make my husband do it during a Guardianship process and discapacitation stage
Did your husband sign any legal documents transferring the property to your stepson during the guardianship process?
Yes,* very suspicious agretments.
What are the details of these suspicious agreements?
One was a linen the house,for "helping" paid the mortgage paided with "other considerations' and the other is a transfer and sale other property in the same day.
What is the current status of the probate process and have these suspicious agreements been brought to the attention of the court?
I didn't know about the status,but Yes I want to do a motion of sole ownership and bring those agreements to the attention of the court
What is the location of the court handling your case?
You talk about the private will? I think is court * civil court if Houston.
What is the exact name of the court handling your case? For general information, in Texas, challenging a will requires legal representation and evidence of fraud or undue influence.
No case yet,I have to filing a motion if I know in Texas regulations during a G S. Process is allowed the ward sign legal documents?
In Texas, a ward under guardianship can sign legal documents if they have the mental capacity to understand the document. Are you planning to challenge the validity of these documents?
Yes,but how somebody with senile dementia can understand
What evidence do you have to prove your husband's incapacity at the time of signing the documents?

In Texas, if a person lacks mental capacity while signing a document, it can be invalidated.
During the G.S .process he was evaluated by psychiatrist and they give a diagnostic
What was the psychiatrist's diagnosis regarding your husband's mental capacity during the Guardianship process?
Senile dementia,Alzheimers type
In Texas, a diagnosis of Alzheimer's can be used as evidence of incapacity. Do you have a copy of this diagnosis?