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PROBLEMS
Am I in the Will?
If the decedent's will is controlled
by someone hostile to you, you may need legal help
simply to learn if you are entitled to any inheritance.
In Texas, there is no requirement for a "reading of the will," nor
does the person having custody of the will have to
notify you of your rights. Several options are available.
Get a copy of the will from the Court. If the will
is filed with the court, a copy can be obtained from
the clerk of the court. The will should be probated
in the County where the decedent resided at the time
of death. Check with your County Clerk, probate section,
and they will have a way to search whether a probate
has been filed, and if so, you can get a copy of the
will.
Demand that the person who controls the decedent's
records to produce and probate the will. Hire an attorney
to make the demand if necessary.
If neither of these options work, a Court order can
be obtained to make the person holding the will to
produce it in Court.
I'm in the will, but I haven't received my inheritance
If your demand to get your inheritance have been unanswered,
you will need to hire an attorney. What can the attorney
do? An attorney's demand with the threat of a lawsuit
often gets attention that your demands have not received.
If necessary, a claim can be filed in the Probate Court
to force the executor of the will to make the distributions
that the will requires -- i.e., to get you your inheritance
Contingency fee arrangements are possible.
There is no will -- how do I know if I can get anything
Are you an "heir at law?" Generally,
the decedent's spouse (including common law spouses)
and children inherit the decedent's estate.
If you are one of the heirs, you can open a probate
and get your assets.
Contingency fee arrangements are possible. Call today
for a no cost and no obligation free initial consultation.
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