A felon is not allowed to serve as an administrator or an executor for a probate matter. But it does not preclude you from inheriting.

Does my will have to state that my ex will be paid child support if I am leaving my children a life insurance policy in a trust?

Do you already have a living trust or are you trying to create a testamentary trust? Have you updated the beneficiaries on the insurance policies?...

How do you find out if anything was left to distribute to heirs after an estate is settled?

Many counties in Texas provide access to court records through their websites. Find out the county in which the probate case was pending and check...

If a property was inherited to a "husband" and the husband dies, does the "wife" get life estate at that property?

Yes, your mother-in-law probably has a life estate interest in the property. Was your father-in-law's estate every probated? If not, that should...

Can I resubmit corrected orders and letters prior to the hearing, and without filing a new petition?

Check the probate notes for your case to see what corrections are required. You can then submit a supplement to correct any mistakes or provide...

How do I get a house under my name, if it was left to my mom but is still in my grandmother name.

Your grandmother's estate needs to be probated. If your grandmother has living children, then they would own the house. Unfortunately, that...

Needing advice

If your father's name is on the title to the house, then it will need to go through probate before it can be sold. You will need a probate...

It is necessary to hire an attorney to receive portion of an estate?

You probably do need to hire an attorney to represent your interests. Especially of the adminstrator is not responding to your requests for an...

Is it mandatory to publish a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate when you're the only beneficiary?

Yes, even if you are the sole beneficiary, you must publish notice as set out in the probate statutes.

I need to change the executor of my mother's will.

Has the will been submitted to probate? If not that is the first step. The named executors will have to renounce their rights to receive letters...