Attorney Vaughn E. James's Legal Cases

Probate

Estate of Betty Jo Stewart, Deceased

Mar 04, 2019

OUTCOME: Estate entered into probate on March 4, 2019.

Decedent died on December 7, 2017. Thereafter, Party 1 filed for probate of a document purporting to be decedent's Last Will and Testament. Party 2 also filed for probate, presenting an earlier-dated d ... ocument purporting to be decedent's Last Will and Testament, and challenging probate of the later-dated instrument on grounds of lack of capacity or, in the alternative, undue influence. The case moved to a will contest. The parties settled and agreed to probate the instrument presented by Party 2. I represented Party 2.

Probate

Estate of Luther Walter Foust, Jr., Deceased

Feb 19, 2019

OUTCOME: Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims approved and entered of record February 19, 2019.

Decedent died testate on September 11, 2018. Estate was entered into probate November 30, 2018.

Probate

In the Estate of Charles Morgan Hall, Jr., Deceased, Cause No. 2018-781,783

Oct 26, 2018

OUTCOME: Order Approving Small Estate Affidavit signed by Lubbock County Court (Head, J.) on 10-26-2018.

Decedent died intestate survived by his wife and two daughters of a prior marriage. That she could prepare and file the couple's federal income tax return and otherwise administer her husband's estate, ... the widow needed at least a court's order approving a small estate affidavit.

Probate

In the Estate of Josie Mae Vaughan, Deceased, 2013-859

Jul 30, 2018

OUTCOME: Affidavit of Confirmation of Estate Proceedings by Fiduciary and Affirmation of Completion of Estate Proceedings by Attorney filed and entered

Decedent died testate on September 11, 2013, leaving behind an incapacitated daughter. Her Last Will and Testament (which I drafted) left her entire estate to her brother, with instructions that he obt ... ains guardianship of the incapacitated daughter and use the estate proceeds to care for the daughter. The fiduciary has complied. The guardianship has been established and the ward is thriving.

Probate

Estate of Jesus Pauda, Jr., Deceased, No. 2017-780,995

May 09, 2018

OUTCOME: Federal income tax liability settled and estate distributed pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Estates Code. Order Approving Inventory, Appraisement & List of Claims signed and entered May 9, 2018.

Decedent died intestate, leaving behind a sole heir -- a minor child. Decedent also left behind a significant federal income tax liability.

Probate

Estate of Loy Dean Stanberry

Apr 18, 2018

OUTCOME: Parmer County Court approved the Small Estate Affidavit filed therein that the distributees could close out the decedent's affairs and distribute his estate.

Decedent died intestate leaving property including a homestead and personal property. He was predeceased by his wife, survived by four children.

Probate

In the Estate of Olga Silvas Champion

Oct 13, 2017

OUTCOME: Estate probated, Letters Testamentary issued, and Order entered Approving Inventory, Appraisement, and List of Claims.

Probate of Estate

Guardianship

In Re: Guardianship of Billy Champion

May 08, 2017

OUTCOME: Petition granted and petitioner brother granted letters of guardianship.

Surviving brother moved to be appointed successor guardian of his brother following the death of his mother.

Guardianship

In re Guardianship of Ryan Keith Tonner

Dec 02, 2016

OUTCOME: Case decided against the petitioner on other grounds.

Appeared amicus curiae in support of petitioner's application for full or at least partial restoration of capacity. The Texas Supreme Court did not reach his argument, but decided the case on other gro ... unds.

Probate

In the Estate of Frances Irene Perry, Deceased

Jun 02, 2016

OUTCOME: Estate probated, Independent Executor appointed, and Court issued order approving Inventory, Appraisement and List of Claims

Probate of Estate of Decedent

Vaughn E. James's Legal Cases (26)

Estate of Betty Jo Stewart, Deceased

Estate of Luther Walter Foust, Jr., Deceased

In the Estate of Charles Morgan Hall, Jr., Deceased, Cause No. 2018-781,783

In the Estate of Josie Mae Vaughan, Deceased, 2013-859

Estate of Jesus Pauda, Jr., Deceased, No. 2017-780,995

Estate of Loy Dean Stanberry

In the Estate of Olga Silvas Champion

In Re: Guardianship of Billy Champion

In re Guardianship of Ryan Keith Tonner

In the Estate of Frances Irene Perry, Deceased