by ishutt | Jun 20, 2017 | All Articles, Probate Law
How to Probate a Will Copy in Texas What happens if you can’t find the original Will because the will is lost and only a copy of the Will exists? Texas law presumes that a deceased person’s Last Will and Testament is void if the Will can’t be...
by ishutt | Jun 6, 2017 | All Articles, Probate Law, Texas Last Will and Testaments
DallasTop 5 problems with Fill-in-the-Blank Wills in Texas What are some problems caused by fill-in-the blank Texas Wills? Although it may seem like you’re saving time and money by writing your own Last Will and Testament, the convenience may actually cause...
by ishutt | May 6, 2016 | Probate Law, Probate Litigation, Trusts and Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Want to know how to lower probate attorney fees? If you’re preparing to to complete your estate planning and you want to know how to lower probate attorney fees for your family, do the opposite of Prince. The pop icon recently passed away, and his...
by ishutt | Oct 5, 2015 | All Articles, Probate Law
Do I have to probate a Will in Texas after someone passes away? No, you don’t have to probate the Will after someone dies in Texas, though you may want to probate the Will. No Legal Requirement That You Have to Probate Will in Texas What do you do if a...
by ishutt | Jan 8, 2014 | All Articles, Probate Law, Texas Last Will and Testaments
Found Will in Texas? What can you do? Is an old will any good in Texas? Under Texas law, a will must go to court to be probated within four years. So, if someone passes away, make an effort to take the person’s will to court sooner rather than later (if...
by ishutt | Apr 29, 2013 | Probate Law
Account Access After Death in Texas How do you get account access after someone dies in Texas? Four Steps: 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...