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Probate litigation can be complex and emotionally charged, and our team of experienced attorneys is here to help you navigate the process. This category is dedicated to providing you with valuable information on probate disputes, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty, and other common issues that can arise during the probate process. We’re here to help protect your rights and ensure that your interests are represented throughout the litigation process.

Our Houston Probate Attorneys provide a full range of probate services to our clients. Affordable rates, fixed fees, and payment plans are available. We provide step-by-step instructions, guidance, checklists, and more for completing the probate process. We have years of combined experience we can use to support and guide you with probate and estate matters. Call us today for a FREE attorney consultation.

11Texas lost will
08
Feb

Proving Up a Lost Will in Texas Probate Court

The loss of a loved one is always a difficult time, but the stress and heartache can be compounded when the original will cannot be located. This leaves the grieving family to navigate the complex probate process with only a copy of the will to rely upon. This gets into questions on how to prove...
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11will contest probate
20
Nov

Will Cannot Be Probated Before Trial on the Will Contest

When a loved one passes away leaving a will, the family often wants to proceed with probate as quickly as possible to settle the estate. In cases where someone contests the will’s validity, the natural question arises: If the will appears valid on its face, why can’t the court admit it to probate now and...
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11joint account probate dispute
02
Jun

Joint Account Alone Does not Disqualify Executor in Texas Probate

If an executor is appointed to administer a probate estate in Texas, can they be disqualified from serving if they had a joint checking account with the decedent during the decedent’s lifetime? This is a common fact pattern. It is common to set up joint bank accounts as part of an estate plan, so that...
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11does filing a motion count as a will contest in texas?
02
Jun

Does Filing a Motion Count as a Will Contest in Texas?

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11common law marriage
02
Jun

Common Law Marriage & the Race to the Courthouse When the First Spouse Dies

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11real estate deed probate dispute
02
Jun

Probate Disputes Can Result from Ambiguous Language in Deeds

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11residuary clauses in texas wills
02
Jun

Beyond Words: Unintended Consequences of Ambiguous Residuary Clauses

There is an art to estate planning. The art comes from seeing how estates are administered and what types of probate disputes arise. While nearly any attorney can draft a will, it’s the probate attorney that sees the big picture. These lessons are learned from legal battles, many of which carry on for years–if not...
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11attorneys fees in texas probates
02
Jun

Will Contests and Attorney’s Fees in Texas: Who Pays When?

In Texas, the outcome of a will contest case does not always determine who will receive an award of attorney’s fees. In fact, even the winning party may not be fully reimbursed for their legal expenses. This is because the law governing attorney’s fees in will contest cases is nuanced and can vary depending on...
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11difficult executor texas probate.jpg
02
Jun

Can Family Feuds Stop You From Being an Executor?

The executor or personal representative has a lot of say in a Texas probate case. Absent limitations in the will, the independent executor has a lot of power. They can do everything from deciding what property is sold and kept, what property is distributed and when, and what the value of the property is that...
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11notice of probate hearing
02
Jun

Probate Court Reversed for Insufficient Notice of Hearing

Probate cases are handled by a number of different courts in Texas. This can include statutory probate courts, county courts, and even district courts. Regardless of the type of court, one thing holds constant: the court is busy. Most courts in Texas have high caseloads. This is true of statutory probate courts in the largest...
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