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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Texas Probate Attorney – More Than Knowing the Law

Posted by on Feb 5, 2013 in All Articles, Mr. Shutt's Hobbies Texas Probate Attorney – More Than Knowing the Law Being a good Texas Probate Attorney is more than knowledge of the Texas Probate Code… I believe being a good lawyer requires more than knowledge of the law.  A good attorney returns phone calls, responds to emails in a timely fashion, and takes the time to listen to clients’ concerns and needs.  In short, the best attorneys...
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Letters Testamentary Dallas, TX

Posted by on Feb 4, 2013 in All Articles, Probate Law Letters Testamentary Dallas, TX What Is Letters Testamentary? Letters testamentary is a document issued by the probate court.  In Texas, the probate court grants letters testamentary to the executor of the estate after the probate judge has been satisfied that the deceased person’s Last Will meets the legal requirements under Texas law.  This document lets people know that an estate...
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