Account Access After Death in Texas

Posted by on Apr 29, 2013 in Probate Law Account Access After Death in Texas   How do you get account access after someone dies in Texas? In most cases, you’ll need some sort of legal document to gain access to bank accounts after a person’s death.  Depending on your bank and your family situation, the steps may be very simple. Here are the first steps in getting access to a deceased person’s bank account: Talk...
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What Does An Executor Do?

Posted by on Mar 13, 2013 in All Articles, Probate Law What Does An Executor Do?   What Are the Roles and Responsibilities of Executors? When a probate client schedules a free consultation in my law office, she is usually the executor named in a will, and she’s wondering, “What does an executor do?” Executors in Texas have many jobs, including: Dealing with the probate attorney Going to probate court for the probate...
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Dallas Probate Court

Posted by on Mar 1, 2013 in All Articles, Probate Law Dallas Probate Court What you need to know about Dallas Probate Court The Dallas Probate Court is located at 509 Main Street in downtown Dallas, Texas.  The Dallas County Probate Clerk is at the same location.  There are actually three Dallas Probate Courts, each with its own judge.  All three Dallas County Probate Courts are located on the 2nd floor of 509 Main Street. Do I Need A Probate...
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Texas Estate Access to Electronic Accounts?

Posted by on Feb 22, 2013 in All Articles, Probate Law Can Executor of Texas Estate Access Electronic Accounts? Not easily, though help may be on the way. Texas estate administration laws currently offer no direct method for Texas estate access to electronic accounts.  However, other lawmakers in other states understand the problem and are beginning to offer solutions.  For example, Connecticut lawmakers have ordered a study on how to offer...
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Estate Tax in Texas

Posted by on Feb 13, 2013 in All Articles, Trusts and Estate Planning Estate Tax in Texas – “Texas Inheritance Tax” The good news is that there currently is no Estate Tax in Texas There is no estate tax in Texas currently, and there is also no Texas inheritance tax for estates  with the date of death on or after January 1, 2005.  Texas used to collect an inheritance tax, but it has been phased out.  However, laws constantly change, so...
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