I am wanting to know if my dead fathers case was ever settled

I would start part searching the County Clerk's probate records in the County where your father lived at the time of death. If no probate is shown...

I have a will. My bank accounts are payable on death. After I die, will the value of my bank accounts be public information?

No. If you have concern that any of your asset information could be public information, you might consider a living trust.

My father died Mach 8th without a will, copperas cove texas. . He was married to my stepmother but they have no children,

You are an heir, along with your siblings. Rights depend on the assets that father had and how they were held. You need to consult a probate...

When does a will have to go through probate?

Yes, the cheapest method to proceed is to probate the will.

If someone died 10 years ago but their will was not probated at the time can it be probated now?

Whether this will can be probated depends on several factor. If the will can't be probated, you can establish heirship, which will split the...

How can I contest beneficiary changes to a life insurance policy? Do attorneys do this on a contingency fee?

I agree these are tough fights, but lawyers do take these type of cases. Call someone experienced in probate or fiduciary litigation, and be up...

As executor of my moms will, am I or her estate responsible for her medical bills?

If you are executor, you, as representative of the estate, are responsible to pay your mother's debts before you distribute any of the assets. If...

Can probate be avoided

Affidavit of Heirship is probably what he is talking about. Getting a title company to accept such an affidavit is always the acid-test question. ...

The process of transferring the guardianship is called domesticating and is not difficult or expensive, but you will need an attorney. Some...

I am a single parent & know leaving assets to minors can cause issues. Would a trust help? How can a start one for my kids?

There's a whole lot of questions that need to be asked before you consider transferring property in trust to your children. Just one issue is...