Travis county, Texas. My wife passed away. Her son is the executor he has a probate attorney. Can I get away without having one?

You should hire a probate attorney to protect your interests unless Will leaves everything to you and all of the non-probate assets pass to you. ...

How does a LLC's individual shareholder sell his or her shares to another shareholder in the LLC?

For the typical LLC, this issues is not addressed in the certificate of formation. If not addressed there, then look at the company agreement for...

Who is the air of my brothers estate?

If your brother did not have a will, you will inherit one half of the estate and your deceased sister's children will each inherit one fourth. You...

Asset found for estate still not acknowledged

A formal accounting and distribution can occur by filing a petition in the probate once 24 months have passed since letters of independent...

How do I keep the other heir from taking assets from the property?

If you have filed your oath and posted any required bond, you have qualified as executor and now have the authority to discharge your duties. You...

Personal property inventory list.

Yes, an inventory has to be prepared. There are some exceptions to the requirement that it be filed with the clerk of the probate court. The...

This makes no sense if Will leaves everything to surviving spouse and Will was admitted to probate.

Process to demand accounting.

If you goal is to actually obtain the information in the time required by law, you will increase your chances of success if an attorney represents...

Need info on a Letter of Testamentary. Trying to close out my Dads bank account. He passed and left no beneficiary.

Hire a probate attorney to determine whether administration needs to be opened on estate or whether an alternate procedure will work on facts.

Is it legal for a surveyor to access my property without my permission?

Review your paperwork to see if you gave consent for this action. However, even if you did not the civil damages would be minimal and DA would not...