PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION IN TEXAS
Probate
Dallas probate attorneys guiding families, executors, and heirs through Texas estate administration, heirship proceedings, and probate disputes.
PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION IN TEXAS
Probate
Dallas probate attorneys guiding families, executors, and heirs through Texas estate administration, heirship proceedings, and probate disputes.
PROBATE AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION IN TEXAS
Probate
Dallas probate attorneys guiding families, executors, and heirs through Texas estate administration, heirship proceedings, and probate disputes.
Independent Administration of Texas Estates
Independent Administration of Texas Estates
Most Texas estates that need a court appointed representative are handled through independent administration, which lets the executor or administrator act with minimal court supervision once letters are issued.
Most Texas estates that need a court appointed representative are handled through independent administration, which lets the executor or administrator act with minimal court supervision once letters are issued.
We prepare the application, attend the hearing, obtain letters testamentary or letters of administration, and guide the representative through notice to creditors, the inventory, and distribution to the beneficiaries.
We prepare the application, attend the hearing, obtain letters testamentary or letters of administration, and guide the representative through notice to creditors, the inventory, and distribution to the beneficiaries.
Transferring Property Without Full Administration
Transferring Property Without Full Administration
Texas offers several shorter procedures when a full administration is not needed. A muniment of title admits the will as evidence of ownership without appointing an executor. A small estate affidavit transfers modest estates without a will, and an affidavit of heirship records who inherited real property when no probate was opened.
Texas offers several shorter procedures when a full administration is not needed. A muniment of title admits the will as evidence of ownership without appointing an executor. A small estate affidavit transfers modest estates without a will, and an affidavit of heirship records who inherited real property when no probate was opened.
We review the estate, the will, the debts, and the assets, and recommend the least costly procedure that will satisfy title companies, banks, and the court.
We review the estate, the will, the debts, and the assets, and recommend the least costly procedure that will satisfy title companies, banks, and the court.
Heirship Determinations and Probate Disputes
Heirship Determinations and Probate Disputes
When a Texas resident dies without a will, or the will fails to dispose of all the property, the court must determine who the heirs are before title can pass. We file the application, arrange the attorney ad litem, and present the family history evidence the court requires.
When a Texas resident dies without a will, or the will fails to dispose of all the property, the court must determine who the heirs are before title can pass. We file the application, arrange the attorney ad litem, and present the family history evidence the court requires.
When beneficiaries, heirs, or fiduciaries disagree, we represent clients in will contests, claims against executors and administrators, and disputes over real property held by an estate, in Dallas County and across Texas.
When beneficiaries, heirs, or fiduciaries disagree, we represent clients in will contests, claims against executors and administrators, and disputes over real property held by an estate, in Dallas County and across Texas.
Discuss
Your Estate
A paid, confidential consultation to review your estate matter.
Independent administration
Heirship and small estate affidavits
Attorney and accountant on one team
Serving clients across Texas
Discuss Your Agreement
A paid, confidential consultation to review your estate matter.
Independent administration
Heirship and small estate affidavits
Attorney and accountant on one team
Serving clients across Texas
Why It Matters
01/
Real Estate at the Center
Most Texas estates hold a home or other real property. We handle the probate so the property can be sold, refinanced, or held with clean title.
02/
Attorney and Accountant
Estate accounting, fiduciary tax returns, and court filings are handled by one firm, so the representative is not paying two professionals to learn the same file.
03/
Deadlines That Matter
Texas generally requires a will to be offered for probate within four years of death. Acting early keeps every procedure available and avoids a forced heirship proceeding.
Why It Matters
01/
Real Estate at the Center
Most Texas estates hold a home or other real property. We handle the probate so the property can be sold, refinanced, or held with clean title.
02/
Attorney and Accountant
Estate accounting, fiduciary tax returns, and court filings are handled by one firm, so the representative is not paying two professionals to learn the same file.
03/
Deadlines That Matter
Texas generally requires a will to be offered for probate within four years of death. Acting early keeps every procedure available and avoids a forced heirship proceeding.
Why It Matters
01/
Real Estate at the Center
Most Texas estates hold a home or other real property. We handle the probate so the property can be sold, refinanced, or held with clean title.
02/
Attorney and Accountant
Estate accounting, fiduciary tax returns, and court filings are handled by one firm, so the representative is not paying two professionals to learn the same file.
03/
Deadlines That Matter
Texas generally requires a will to be offered for probate within four years of death. Acting early keeps every procedure available and avoids a forced heirship proceeding.
A Clear Path Forward
01.
Estate Review & Strategy
02.
Application & Notice
03.
Hearing & Letters or Order
04.
Administration & Distribution
A Clear Path Forward
01.
Estate Review & Strategy
02.
Application & Notice
03.
Hearing & Letters or Order
04.
Administration & Distribution
01.
Estate Review & Strategy
02.
Application & Notice
03.
Hearing & Letters or Order
04.
Administration & Distribution
FAQ
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Does every Texas estate have to go through probate?
No. Assets that pass by beneficiary designation, survivorship, or a trust avoid probate, and small or debt free estates may qualify for a muniment of title, a small estate affidavit, or an affidavit of heirship. Real property titled in the decedent's name alone almost always requires one of these procedures.
How long does probate take in Dallas County?
What happens if there is no will?
FAQ
( FAQ )
Does every Texas estate have to go through probate?
No. Assets that pass by beneficiary designation, survivorship, or a trust avoid probate, and small or debt free estates may qualify for a muniment of title, a small estate affidavit, or an affidavit of heirship. Real property titled in the decedent's name alone almost always requires one of these procedures.
How long does probate take in Dallas County?
What happens if there is no will?
FAQ
( FAQ )
Does every Texas estate have to go through probate?
No. Assets that pass by beneficiary designation, survivorship, or a trust avoid probate, and small or debt free estates may qualify for a muniment of title, a small estate affidavit, or an affidavit of heirship. Real property titled in the decedent's name alone almost always requires one of these procedures.
How long does probate take in Dallas County?
What happens if there is no will?
