Home » FAQs » Working Together
We have worked probate cases and matters for some time. We have spent a lot of time learning the rules, how to move cases forward, etc. But for many of our clients, this is often the first time they have had to deal with the probate process. For some clients, it is even the first time they have had to hire an attorney or work with the courts.
Whether this is your first probate or legal matter or if you have done this before and are a professional, we are committed to working together with our clients through the entire probate process.
Here are a few things that you may not have asked, were wondering about, or were too shy to ask:
Everybody has their preferred way to communicate–be it by email, phone, online conferences, or in person.
Here are our preferences:
There are several ways to get documents to us–be it electronically, by fax, by mail, or by in-person drop-off.
Here are our preferences:
We are a teaching law firm, meaning, we always have associate attorneys working on cases. This is our obligation to the legal profession. We also use paralegals to keep our client’s legal costs down.
So you may have two attorneys and a paralegal working on your case. So who do you communicate with?
Here are our preferences:
We also have a Texas Probate Guide. It is always a work in process, but you might be able to find your answer in the guide. Here is a link: click here. You might also check our FAQs page.
Probate is a process. I can already tell you that you are going to be wondering why the process is so slow.
Probates in Texas are not fast, and even getting the courts to schedule hearings can take time. The intestate cases are even slower (those without a will), as the court will take time to assign an attorney ad litem, and the ad litems are often painfully slow to work probate cases.
Hang in there. We’ll work through it. But if you are really concerned and feel that the case isn’t moving, or you see something going on with your case that you don’t understand, please let us know about the concern.
We bill monthly, typically on or about the first day of the month. Our system is set up to send automatic reminders for unpaid invoices. These are sent out by email every few weeks. Please don’t ignore the reminders. We do close cases if the invoices are not paid timely and we do not hear from you about it.
If you are having difficulty paying an invoice, please let us know about it. There are many different possible solutions, and can often work out a plan to minimize the costs going forward. This may include you doing more of the work, and us serving more as an adviser or it may include the paralegal handling more aspects of the case. However, each solution starts with you, the client, contacting us to talk about it.
Our Houston Probate Attorneys provide a full range of probate services to our clients, including helping with probate administrations. 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.
Disclaimer: The content of this website is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice and should not be acted upon without consulting a qualified probate attorney.
The statistics show that fewer and fewer people are getting married. It is much more common for those who are in a relationship to simply forego the legal or formal process to get married. This can have a number of unforeseen consequences. Take the case of a couple who held themselves out as being married…
The term “guardianship” refers to the court supervision of an incapacitated person. The court appoints a guardian and grants them legal authority to make personal and/or financial decisions for the incapacitated person. This can be needed if, for example, the incapacitated person owes debts to others. This can be a lengthy process and it can…
Lifetime gifts of real estate generally pass outside of the probate process, as they pass prior to probate. However, these transfers are often not discovered until the death of the property owner. This is why these disputes are often part of the probate process. Probate disputes often involve disputes over property that was purportedly or…
Your initial consultation with KREIG LLC is free with no hassles and no obligations. So schedule now.