Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

In Marshall v. Estate of Freeman, a trial court’s order admitting a will as a muniment of title forty-one years after the testator’s death was reversed. No. 03-20-00449-CV, 2022 Tex. App. LEXIS 2857 ...

The validity of a will is formally challenged in what is known as a caveat proceeding. A caveat proceeding is effectively a type of lawsuit ...

Probate is the legal process that happens after someone dies. It distributes the assets and pays any debts or taxes. If there's a will, you might wonder if probate is needed. Sometimes, probate is ...

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Finding a valid will years later begs the question: is it too late?

Probate can feel like stepping into a maze of legal paperwork, court deadlines and emotional decisions, often at one of life’s more difficult moments. Families suddenly find themselves juggling ...

Probate is a legal process that comes into play after a person's death. It involves the validation of the deceased's will, identification and inventory of the deceased person's property, appraisal of ...