Does it really cost $30,000.00 for file probate?

Given the facts you described, that certainly sounds high, and you should definitely get a second opinion. With the court filing fees associated...

My siblings and I are embattled in probate with my deceased father's wife. All of their bank accounts (7) had been changed to

The answer is no - they do not have to be included in the probate inventory unless perhaps there are creditor claims and a request has been made to...

The will has to be admitted to probate in order to be valid. If it was admitted to probate, you should be able to obtain a copy from the probate...

It depends on what the nature of your claim is. The problem is that relatively few probate attorneys work on a contingent fee, but most the...

My siblings and I are engaged in a very difficult probate process with our deceased father's wife. She was named Executor in

To answer your question, no. And the executor is afforded time to settle claims against the estate, file final tax returns, and the like before...

Is it legal for me as my deceased father's executor to accept land passed to him from a recent death?

It depends on the language in your uncle's will. If your father predeceased your uncle, the gift may have lapsed.

Texas Trust Litigation: Procedural Issues

I use the term "Good 'Ol Boy'd", but it seems to happen to every lawyer eventually. If I am going into a rural county on a contested matter, I...

I am in Texas. My father passed, he was remarried years ago-no kids. I want some of his personal possessions, do I have rights?

If your father died with a valid will that is admitted to probate within 4 years of death, those terns will govern. If your father died without a...

Do I need a lawyer?

Keeping in mind that you get what you pay for in terms of legal advice, if you are intent on doing this yourself, Texas Probate Code 677A provides...

My husband & I are co-trustees on our RLT. Do we re-title separate investment accounts as trustee or co-trustees to fund to RLT?

Generally speaking, the answer is yes, and ideally the title should also include the formal name of the trust and the original date it was...