Not every document that someone claims or even intends to be their Last Will and Testament will be accepted by the Conroe Probate Court as a valid Last Will and Testament. The law has very specific requirements for a document Read More
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The Executor or Administrator of an estate in the Woodlands Probate Court is responsible for administering the probate estate of the deceased. Sometimes disputes arise concerning exactly what property is included or not included in the probate estate. One common Read More
The Texas Probate Code determines if your Montgomery County probate attorney can probate the estate of a deceased individual in Montgomery County or if it must be administered in a different county. The rules are: If the deceased person resided Read More
The Executor or Administrator of a Woodlands Probate Estate is responsible for distributing the assets of the estate. If the deceased person was married, this distribution will likely involve distribution of the deceased’s separate property as well as distribution of Read More
Estates can take a long time to administer properly. It is not uncommon for a year or more to pass, sometimes due to complex issues and other times just due to neglect by the Independent Executor. Beneficiaries are often left Read More
Muniment of Title is a popular alternative to the traditional full probate procedure for administering an estate in The Woodlands. However, in order for your Woodlands Probate Lawyer to take advantage of the Muniment of Title procedure the estate must Read More
During the administration of an estate in the Montgomery County Probate Court the claims against the estate must be formally classified based on the rules in the Texas Probate Code. Your Woodlands Probate Attorney will help guide you through the Read More
One of the first obstacles most families run into when administering the estate of a deceased loved one is a bank or other institution that requires “Letters Testamentary” in order to get control of and administer probate property. It may Read More
Previously we reviewed the list of people that can serve as the Executor or Administrator of a Woodlands Probate Estate. In addition to being on that list, you have to be qualified to serve as the person in charge. There Read More
Property needs to be administered and distributed after a person passes away in The Woodlands. Many families keep this process private with a Woodlands Living Trust; however, if your family member did not take the proper steps to avoid the Read More