With over 15 years of legal experience, Gratia goes to great lengths to ensure that every one of her clients, no matter the challenges they face, receives the compassion and respect they rightfully deserve. She is committed to personally guiding you through your legal journey, infusing it with her distinctive personal approach, empathy, and unwavering values.
Gratia has assisted numerous clients in crafting their Trusts & Estate Plans, adeptly represented them in both uncontested and contested Probate cases, and provided invaluable support in matters such as Divorce, Paternity, Visitation, Child Support, and Adoption cases. Furthermore, Gratia boasts extensive experience as a certified mediator, specializing in civil, probate, and family law disputes.
- Washington University School of Law
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- Washington University School of Law
- LL.M. | IP & Technologies Law
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- Washington University School of Law
- LL.M. (2005) | Contracts and Business Law
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- Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
- Doctorate (2004) | Dutch & European Law
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- Maastricht University, Faculty of Law
- LL.M. (2004) | International Law and Legal Studies
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Most of our services are flat fees for non-contested cases, price is agreed in advance, so there are no surprises. All contested cases are hourly and require retainers.
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- Q. My passed away without a will almost 5 years ago, what does my need to prove she has a legal to claim a settlement check
- A: You have to go to court and get a probate administration started. The lawsuit needs someone to be able to sign on behalf of the estate, that will only work if there is a court appointed administrator or executor.
- Q. My dad passed away in June, I have his Durable power of attorney. No Will . I want to sell his house. Can I do this?
- A: You will have to follow your dad's will, and probate it. Presuming he had a will. If he had no will, then the laws of intestacy of your state will govern who gets what. You will not be able to use the POA to sell the house, a POA "dies" when the person granting it died. You will have to follow the correct probate procedure to deal with the sale of the house, whether this is probating the will or starting intestacy procedures.
- Q. If I am the only living child ,do I have to share my parents estate with their grandchildren?
- A: That depends? Is there a will? If so what does it say? If there is no will, it depends on where you live and what the law of intestacy dictates in your law. The fact that you stated "only living child" might imply that there are other children that predeceased, it might also mean there are children from those children...
In Texas without a will, the intestacy laws state that the children of a predeceased child will share their parents share.
I would recommend you contact a probate attorney to find out what your situation is.
03 05 2018 Legal Side of Business
On this week's episode, we talk up contracts and how businesses can protect themselves, how to deal with employees, and more. Gratia P. Schoemakers - http://www.gpschoemakers.com/ (832) 408-0505
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Story Time with Grace: Durable POA
What do you know about Durable Power of Attorneys? Have any horror stories knowing someone who didn't have one? Gratia Schoemakers with GP Schoemakers, PLLC gives us one of her...
Story Time with Grace: Minor Guardianship
What do you know about Minor Guardianship? Have any horror stories knowing someone who didn't have one? Gratia Schoemakers with GP Schoemakers, PLLC gives us one of her stories.
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