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11Estate Without a Will
If a person dies without a will, the process of settling their estate is handled through the probate court in the state where they resided. The probate court oversees the distribution of the deceased person’s assets and payment of debts. Probate is a court-supervised process for transferring property (money, real estate, stocks, etc.) of a...
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The Texas Supreme Court Interpretation of the Four-year limitation on Probating a Will December 20, 2021 A devisee who fails to probate the decedent’s will within four years of the decedent’s death is deemed ‘in default’ and may no longer probate the will. However, what if the applicant probating the will is not the devisee,...
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What Happens to Bank Accounts It is common for a parent to create a joint bank account with the intent that someone accesses the account to pay for their funeral or last expenses. Who owns this account once the parent dies What about other bank accounts that are held jointly? Does the joint owner, surviving […]
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Affidavit of Heirship – Transferring Property After Death and Avoiding Probate Court It is common to see family members reach an informal agreement as to how to handle the estate when a family member dies. These informal agreements often lead to disputes and end up in probate litigation and an Affidavit of Heirship can help […]
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