Maybe. Just being a joint owner of a bank account does not give the person the money in the account. If the Account is listed as a having a Right...

How can I find money that is possibly left to me from my grandfather estate 10 years ago?

Based on your question and further comments below, I am assuming you are 33 years old and your grandfather died when you were 28. If you were...

My father served the government for 38 years and is deceased i want to know what i am entitled to

It depends! You said for "you" so I am assuming you are not talking about burial assistance for your father. Therefore, it would depend on...

Is it ok for someone to sell all assets before probating the will?

Many times the named executor in a will comes in after death and holds an estate sale or distributes estate assets to family members. I always...

If a will is submitted for probate in Texas but it never completes the process is there a time limit before it becomes invalid?

It sounds like the reasons the newphew could not sell the property was because the estate was never probated. Obviously this did not stop him from...

Is there a length that the estate bank account must be closed after the will is probated in Texas?

You do not need an attorney to demand an accounting, but you do have to do it in writing and wait 15 months after the person was appointed...

It depends on who owns what asset. If you jointly own assets with your deceased spouse, then you have a community 1/2 interest in those assets. ...

My wife's will names me executor and leaves her entire estate to me. What forms do I fill out to probate or do I need to probate

In Texas you must retain an attorney to represent you in probate court. However, that is assuming you need to go to court to probate the will. If...

I have done this many times in Dallas and Tarrant County. Notice of Intent to Take Oral Deposition as it relates to proving up a will by a...

Selling my grandmother's house. She passed away December 2009. She was in nursing home last 10 years but still owned her house,

You should not have to pay the difference up to 2009, however, you may for anything past 2009 since the property passed upon death. However, you...