How do I submit DNA paperwork to prove that legally I am heir of decedent?

As with virtually all requests from our courts, there is always a time frame. The sooner that you retain an attorney to help you with this, the...

What can be done when an attorney is the executor of a will and he hands it over to his wife and family members work for her?

I agree with my colleagues that fast action is appropriate. You need to visit with your own attorney immediately, and the quick and free responses...

Can 85yr old be forced by magistrate to allow visition of adult children that filed temp./emergency guardianship on him?

Could the Court order that access to the Proposed Ward be permitted for all family members? Sure. Even the Court might recognize, however, that...

Does signing a "Receipt of Distribution" affect any rights to contest a Will?

Sadly, it's difficult to answer your question with just the quick facts that you've given. Your inclination to accept parts of the Will while...

No, neither of these things is required of an independent executor. The obligations that you've just described are precisely what a dependent...

Will, probate

Mr. Zelinger makes a great point. It is also crucial that you understand what your husband's Will can and cannot dispose of. A Texan's Will can...

Estate is 2 yrs in probate. The Texas estate has no debts. Executor refuses to disclose & distribute assets to heirs.

I hate to answer your question with the usual "get a lawyer" response, but you are going to find that some investment in professional help will go...

How do I view a listed inventory in a probate case? I'm from texas.

Contact the county clerk and ask if it can ordered over the phone, but be prepared for a no. Most likely, you can send in a written request with...

What to do if the executor of my mothers will is not truthful?

As my colleague points out, Executors in Texas are required to prepare an Inventory of the Estate. Under some new legislation, and depending on...

Accounting of trust

Mr. Geffen offers you some very good insight. While a Court with the appropriate jurisdiction can certainly compel a Trustee to account, the...