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Pettit & Associates, P.C.

  • 11902 Rustic Lane, San Antonio, TX 78230

Garza & Lazor, P.C.

  • 7373 Broadway, Ste. 300, San Antonio, TX 78209

Law Office of J. Craig New

  • 70 N.E. Loop 410, Ste. 810, San Antonio, TX 78216-5843

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Johnny W. Thomas, Law Office, P.C.

  • 1153 E. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78205

Wheeler Law Firm

  • 40 Ne Loop 410 Ste 604, San Antonio, TX 78216

Clark Hill Strasburger

  • 300 Convent St., Ste. 900, San Antonio, TX 78205

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Mysti Murphy, Attorney at Law

  • 14350 NorthBrook Dr., Ste. 250, San Antonio, TX 78232-5046

John L. Sanders Attorney at Law

  • 8026 Vantage Drive, Suite 100, San Antonio, TX 78230

Foster & Foster, P.L.L.C.

  • 2511 N. Loop 1604 W. Suite 301, San Antonio, TX 78258

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The Law Offices of A. Federico Longoria

  • 206 San Pedro Ave., Ste. 303, San Antonio, TX 78205

The Balmer Law Firm, P.C.

  • 3510 N. St. Mary's, Ste. 100, San Antonio, TX 78212

Foley Law Firm, PLLC

  • 227 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 150, San Antonio, TX 78232

Roger A. Perez

  • 427 S. St. Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205-2721

Law Office of Hubbard Parks

  • 2818 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, TX 78217

Casillas & Christian, PLLC

  • 1800 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212

Campbell, Nelson and Associates

  • 118 Broadway, Ste. 617, San Antonio, TX 78240

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The Glazer Law Firm, PLLC

  • 17806 IH 10, Ste. 300, San Antonio, TX 78257-8222

Frey, Navarro & Whorton, PLLC

  • 2135 E. Hildebrand Ave., San Antonio, TX 78209

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S. Mark Murray

  • 2818 Nacogdoches Rd., San Antonio, TX 78217-5827

Law Office of Richard H. Noll

  • 4849 Fredericksburg Road, San Antonio, TX 78229-3627

ScottHulse PC

  • 700 N. Saint Mary's St., Suite 1400, San Antonio, TX 78205

Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.

  • 219 East Houston Street, Suite 400, San Antonio, TX 78205

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Kathleen Ebert Viesca

  • 333 W. Olmos Dr., San Antonio, TX 78212-1959

Shann M. Chaudhry, Esq. Attorney at law

  • 103 S. Winston Lane, San Antonio, TX 78213

Edward Schroeder

  • 439 E. Olmos Dr., San Antonio, TX 78212-2041

Langley & Banack Incorporated

  • 745 E. Mulberry, Ste. 900, San Antonio, TX 78212

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The Gilbreath Law Firm, PLLC

  • 6800 Park Ten Blvd., Ste. 225-North Bldg., San Antonio, TX 78213

Maverick Law, P.C.

  • 6515 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209-4564

The Chase Law Firm, PLLC

  • 1901 N.W. Military Hwy., Ste. 102, San Antonio, TX 78213

Law Office of Richard J. Karam

  • 8118 Datapoint Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3218

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Which is better to do, a living trust or a last will?

Randall C. Romei
Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
A will is only effective after the death of the creator (testator). A will requires opening a probate and appointing an executor to execute the terms of the will under the supervision of a court. There are extra expenses with a will resulting from opening a probate. An advantage of probate is that it cuts off claims against the estate at 6 months after opening the probate. A living (grantor) trust goes into effect while the creator (grantor) is alive. Assets are placed into the trust when created and can be dealt with by the grantor while alive. The living trust is fully amendable and revocable by the grantor. Successor trustees are named and thus upon the death or incapacity of the grantor the named successor trustee is able to act and deal with the trust estate without having to go to court. A successor trustee's ability to step in for the grantor could help avoid the necessity of a guardianship in the event of a loss of capacity. Creation and amendment of a living trust is not as formal as creation of or changing a will.
A will is only effective after the death of the creator (testator). A will requires opening a probate and appointing an executor to execute the terms of the will under the supervision of a court. There are extra expenses with a will resulting from opening a probate. An advantage of probate is that it cuts off claims against the estate at 6 months after opening the probate. A living (grantor) trust goes into effect while the creator (grantor) is alive. Assets are placed into the trust when created and can be dealt with by the grantor while alive. The living trust is fully amendable and revocable by the grantor. Successor trustees are named and thus upon the death or incapacity of the grantor the named successor trustee is able to act and deal with the trust estate without having to go to court. A successor trustee's ability to step in for the grantor could help avoid the necessity of a guardianship in the event of a loss of capacity. Creation and amendment of a living trust is not as formal as creation of or changing a will.
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Can an outside child have stake in my Dad's property?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
I am not exactly sure what you mean by an "outside child." If you simply mean someone who is disinherited by the Will, the answer is generally no. There is an exempt property allowance of $14k that can be claimed by any spouse or child, so there is a chance the child could elect that. Otherwise, unless the Will is contested, the child would not be entitled to anything. The family could decide to give him something anyway. But there would be no legal requirement to do so.
I am not exactly sure what you mean by an "outside child." If you simply mean someone who is disinherited by the Will, the answer is generally no. There is an exempt property allowance of $14k that can be claimed by any spouse or child, so there is a chance the child could elect that. Otherwise, unless the Will is contested, the child would not be entitled to anything. The family could decide to give him something anyway. But there would be no legal requirement to do so.
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Under the law, once a will has gone through probate and executor is appointed, should this be sufficient to access bank accounts?

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Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
As Executor of an estate, you will receive "Letters of Appointment" which is signed by the judge and which informs others, including banks, that you have the authority to collect the assets of the estate, pay all owing debts and taxes, and distribute the remains to the heirs. The bank should accept that document in place of the death certificate.
As Executor of an estate, you will receive "Letters of Appointment" which is signed by the judge and which informs others, including banks, that you have the authority to collect the assets of the estate, pay all owing debts and taxes, and distribute the remains to the heirs. The bank should accept that document in place of the death certificate.
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