Yes, since the Estate is listed as the beneficiary, the will needs to be probated. When the will is probated, you'll be appointed by the judge as...

You and your mother should not sign anything. If any of you sign, you could be giving up rights. Your step grandmother is either hoping you're...

Step 1) If you haven't probated the will, then that's where you need to start. Seek a probate attorney in the Dallas area for help with that. The...

There is a procedure similar to guardianship called "community administration." It is for spouses. You would be required to still have an...

If your father is still living, then only he can change his will. So, if he's alive and able, he can simply sign a new will. You'll also want to...

Get a probate attorney ASAP. If the wife's will wasn't probated, you want to get that done ASAP. You also want to get your uncle's will probated...

The age of the will doesn't matter. Our law office has probated wills over 50 years old before. The question is just whether or not it meets the...

Have a consultation with a probate lawyer near you. I say this because a probate attorney will be able to look at the court records and tell...

You should find a wills attorney in your area. We deal with issues like this all the time, actually. You can designate someone to serve as...

Could be LOTS of different reasons, and it doesn't necessarily mean anything's wrong. For example, sometimes the judges have personal preferences...