Our attorney has furnished an appraiser to appraise assets for inheritance tax at $4500, but has asked if he could come?

You do not have to use the appraiser identified by your lawyer. But you do have to be honest with your lawyer and tell him that you don't want to...

Can one heir out of 3 prevent intestate (no will) estate (house w/ land) from being sold and split

Two good answers already. If there is an administration opened on this intestate estate, you and your siblings have two choices: a Dependent...

Is there a form I should expect to have to or to avoid signing when picking up items bequeathed to me prior to an estate sale?

It is common for the Executor to require a devisee to sign a receipt for the items being delivered. Sometimes the receipt will include language...

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Can executor of my mothers estate move the estate contents out of the county where she died and probate is?

Absolutely. If this is an Independent Executor, I don't think a devisee of the Will would have any grounds upon which to complain. No one but a...

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I am not aware of a power of attorney form that is accepted everywhere internationally. I don't know what you mean by internationally. Do you...

Is a pending probate case considered a pending law suit?

The administration of the decedent's estate in a probate proceeding would not be a lawsuit. However, probate cases can also involve lawsuits and...

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Texas probate law

The "widow's homestead right" can be waived. If the widow abandons the homestead or acquires another homestead, then the remainder owners could...

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Do we need to go through probate for a passed family member with no will, not married, no children, no debt.

Mr. Pyke has given you the correct answer, not surprisingly. This is a great example of why you don't get legal advice from a bank.

What is the form name and number that a Beneficiary of a will can file to compel the will be probated?

That is hilarious. Yea, we went to law school for three years (after a 4 year degree) and spent tens of thousands of dollars to learn how to look...

I personally believe that is malpractice for a lawyer to draft a joint will. The problems with them far outweigh any benefits, if there are any...