Do your children have to be mentioned in a will ? Shouldn't they get a copy of the will before it goes to Probate?

Children should be mentioned, but failing to do so doesn't make the will invalid. If the will has been filed for probate, then you can go to the...

How are wills in TX typically handled - probate, muniment of title, some other way, or none of the above?

In order for a will to have effect, it must be filed for probate. Muniment of Title refers to an action filing for the will to effect passage of...

HOW COULD MY MOM (SISTER OF A WRONGFUL DEATH ) FILE A LAWSUIT IF SOMEONE THAT CLAIMS TO BE HIS DAUGHTER HAS FILED IT Already?

Mr. Braus is correct. If your mom is the representative of the estate or is next kin, she could file a lawsuit

Do I need a real estate attorney

In Texas, gifts are separate property and generally not subject to division in a divorce situation. If that is not enough confidence for him, he...

I have a question regarding a deed of trust and a request for money put into the property that was given to me.

I am a bit confused. Are you the sole beneficiary of the trust? And are you the person who would owe the trust money? It is nearly impossible...

In Texas, Do U have to probate a will through the court? If a will is not probated through the court, how will you ever know if

In Texas, a will must be probated in order to be valid. Part of the process of probating a will in the courts is that the appointed representative...

Do I need an attorney?

Your are allowed to act on behalf of your mother in her best interest. This includes the possible sale of assets for her care. I would not...

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In Texas, do you have to execute a will ? If not, How do you find out if you could be a named person in that will?

A will must be probated in order to be valid. Part of the process of probating a will in the courts is that the appointed representative (called...

How long does it take for the family to receive 401k and retirement when both parents passed away

If your parents passed away in Louisiana, the laws of that state (which are very different from Texas) would control the disposition of the...

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There are circumstances where it can be probated. Contact an probate attorney that is also familiar with such real estate issues. Most of us on...