Where is the estate supposed to be probated?

As the other attorneys have said, the will must be probated in the county where your father resided at his death. Some counties have online record...

If I take anything from my deceased fathers property w/ monetary value (his truck for example) do I take on ALL of his debt?

If you take the truck, you take it subject to the debt owed on the truck. That does not make you responsible for all of the debts owed by your...

Can a POD Certificate of Deposit ever be made part of an estate and divided or shared with other heirs.

POD designated accounts usually go directly to the named beneficiary and are not considered part of the probate estate. The named beneficiary may...

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Is there a way I can locate a probate attorney on this website to perform research?

You can register with the Texas Department of Insurance to see if a loved one had an insurance policy. You can also check the Texas Comptroller's...

I agree with Mr. Benton. The stepson would be responsible for any bills going forward, once taking possession of the property. If an...

It really depends on the estate. But if all taxes and expenses have been paid, it shouldn't take long to make distributions. Depending on if the...

How do you start probate?

The procedure for probate will depend on the size of the estate and the assets in the estate. My colleagues have given you some good information...

Does the estate of my husband's first wife have claim to part of his insurance proceeds and/or retirement account?

It is possible that his first wife's estate may have a community property interest in the 401k if he was making contributions during their...

How do we get a will: lawyer, online (what is the best site) or can we just type and print out our wishes? Thank you!

Congratulations on the birth of your first child. You need to speak with an estate planning attorney about creating a family plan that will...

What do we need and how much would it cost to get a power of attorney for mom

You should have your mother speak to an attorney regarding preparing a complete estate plan. Powers of attorney helps during her lifetime, but are...