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Houston Probate Litigation

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.

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Do All Will Beneficiaries Need to Participate in a Will Contest?

June 2, 2024,
Generally, all interested parties have to be included in the litigation. This is a fundamental rule in our system of justice. There are times when this is not required, however. There are instances where the rules say that interested parties do not have to be joined. This is often to avoid unnecessary delays or to...
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Evidentiary Standard in Texas Probate Cases: Preponderance of Evidence

June 2, 2024,
Most litigation matters are decided based on evidentiary standards. The winner is the one that presents enough evidence based on the evidentiary standard that applies. This might seem to provide clear-cut rules, but it doesn’t. The standards are not clear and when one standard is to be applied over another is also not clear. The...
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What Should You Do If a Will is Invalid?

June 2, 2024,
If you doubt the validity of a will, there are a few things you can do. You can file a petition with the court to have the will probated, or you can file an objection to the probate. If you have grounds to believe that the will is invalid, the court will investigate your claims...
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Jun

Objections to the Appointment of a Will’s Executor

June 2, 2024,
Just because someone is named in a will or even appointed to be an executor of an estate does not mean that they will act according to the will or the law. People are people, and there are good and bad people. This begs the question as to what one can do if they are...
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Immediate Appeal for Removal of Trustee and Request for Probate Accounting

June 2, 2024,
Interlocutory appeals serve as a vital component of the legal system, providing a mechanism for parties to seek immediate review of important legal issues during an ongoing case. Unlike regular appeals that occur after a final judgment, interlocutory appeals address specific rulings or issues that could significantly impact the outcome of the case or have...
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Control Over Funds Deposited With Probate Court

June 2, 2024,
The probate courts will often hold funds in their registry. The probate court has authority and control over these funds. Once the funds are in the registry and an independent administrator is appointed to administer the probate estate, who has control over these funds? The concept of the independent administrator is that they are tasked...
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Jun

The “Discovery Rule” in Probate Disputes

June 2, 2024,
There are some strict deadlines for contesting a will in Texas. The will contest generally has to be filed within two years of the time the will is admitted to probate. What happens if one of the parties hides the existence of the will and secretly probates the will? What if they make statements to...
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Broken Promise to Leave Property to Heir

June 2, 2024,
What happens if someone makes a promise to leave property to another person in their will, but then they update their estate plan and their promise is not fulfilled? What if the promise was not reduced to writing? Can the person recover property from the probate estate based on a verbal promise? These questions are...
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Time Limits for Texas Probate Disputes

June 2, 2024,
There are a number of deadlines that apply in probate disputes. These deadlines are strict given the policy for having finality with probate matters. The recent Watson v. Schrader, No. 11-18-00064-CV (Tex. App. [11th Dist.]–2020) case provides an example. Facts & Procedural History The dispute involved wills executed in 1995 and a family trust created...
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The Measure of Damages in Probate Litigation

June 2, 2024,
An executor has a fiduciary duty as to the beneficiaries of a probate estate. If they breach this duty, the beneficiaries still have to establish the amount of any damages. If the damage is the loss of property, the measure of damages is the fair market value of the property that was lost. This raises...
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