You absolutely do not need an attorney to get a copy of the will. Take a death certificate and a copy of your ID down to the courthouse, tell the...

Do I need an affidavit of heirship for a gun collection that belonged to my late husband? Are they concidered personal property?

The weapons are personal property. If he had no children, then 100% of the personal property belongs to you, the surviving spouse.

How do I let the state of Texas know I'm a decedent's only living sibling?

We (attorneys attempting to help you) need to know more information. Did your sister leave a will? If she did leave a will, the will trumps any...

Simple include your change of address in your annual report which is filed in Harrison County. If the Annual Report is not due shortly, you can...

What type of paperwork do I need the has written "to supersede any other wills" in it? What website would I print it from?

Here is some language: I, [CLIENT], declare that this is my last will. I revoke all earlier wills and codicils. OR I, [CLIENT], make this...

After retaining a lawer What is the usual time to settle an estate that is in probate?

A year and a half seems like a really long time. Is the matter contested? Is the administration an "independent" or a "dependent" administration?...

Yes. A testator can leave assets to whoever they want as a beneficiary. The problem would be if they named the thief as the executor of the...

Can an 18 yr old enroll in high school without parents/legal guardian ?

Not a guardianship question. Go to the school and ask.

I am a beneficiary in my grandmother's will. How long after Granting Letters testimony will we find out what is in the estate?

An executor must file an Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims within 90 days of being appointed. It must be given to the beneficiaries or...

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How can I get my deceased adopted brother's original birth certificate unsealed ?

The only probate nexus would be your becoming executor of his estate to help “open a door” but usually an executor controls property.