Is a joint account in the bank or savings considered part of the estate at the death of one of the account holders.

Sorry to hear about your Dad. Generally a joint account is not part of the estate and is considered non-testamentary and thus avoids probate. ...

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How do I get emergency power of attorney in another state?

Sorry to hear about your situation. I am sure the last thing you need right now is family strife. As mentioned above, if there is capacity, the...

Will+ inheritance

Your friend needs to consult a probate attorney. She will need an attorney for probate anyway, so she should address all of her questions with an...

Do wills and directives to physicians have to be notarized in TX?

If you are asking this question because you are executing your own estate planning documents, you do not want to cut corners here and should hire...

Mom's husband died in Nursing home & she was not notified. Can his kid take his assets instead of giving to his wife of 25 yr?

Sorry to hear about this situation. The key here is whether your Mom's husband had a Will or not, as this determines how the assets would be...

Unsettled Estate - who can open probate? What taxes might be imposed?

I agree with the prior answers. You need to call an attorney asap. General intestate options are an affidavit of heirship, small estate affidavit...

Sorry to hear about your situation. I agree with the prior answers. Assuming your sister died intestate, meaning without a will, her estate would...

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

I agree with the other answers and would add that the Executor should be represented by an attorney. Usually the quickest way to get information...

My dad typed his will and had it notarized but no other witnesses. my brother's lawyer said it has to go thru probate.

You cannot rely on the opinion of your brother's attorney. His attorney does not represent you and it sounds like his advice is not correct,...

How does one file an complaint over inventory in a probate case?

I agree with the other answers and Mr. Frederick makes an excellent point. Many people do not recognize the difference between probate assets and...