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Brownsville Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C.

4.8
12 Reviews

  • Serving Brownsville, TX

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers1 award

  • Commitment to quality is the hallmark of Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C. We employ quality attorneys and staff who regularly devise creative and effective solutions. We are... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral, Civil Law, and 21 more

Fredrick F. (Rick) Rogers Jr.
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Dorsett Johnson & Cisneros

4.1
12 Reviews

  • Serving Brownsville, TX

  • Law Firm with 17 lawyers2 awards

  • Dorsett, Johnson & Swift,LLP is a diversified law firm serving the business community. We maintain offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and Brownsville.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAlcohol Liability, Catastrophic Accident Liability Defense, and 11 more

Brian T. Swift
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Law Office of Kurt Stephen P.L.L.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Brownsville, TX

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Bankruptcy, and 5 more

John Kurt Stephen
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Ransome and Ray, P.C.

  • 550 East Levee Street, Brownsville, TX 78520-5343

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William A. Faulk, PC

  • 185 East Ruben M. Torres Sr. Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520-9136

Law Office of Louis S. Sorola

  • 1999 W. Jefferson St., Brownsville, TX 78520

Law Office of Dolores G. Zarate

  • 15 W. Madison St., Brownsville, TX 78520

Mathews & Willis, P.C.

  • 1650 Paredes Line Road, Suite 102, Brownsville, TX 78521

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Law Office of Lawrence A. Walsh

  • 950 E. Van Buren Street, Brownsville, TX 78520-7199

Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

  • 1805 Ruben Torres Blvd., Suite B-28, Brownsville, TX 78526

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Kantack Alcantara Law Office, P.C.

  • 1534 E. 6th St., Ste. 200, Brownsville, TX 78520

Law Office of Thomas Sullivan

  • 1002 East Taylor St., Brownsville, TX 78520-7108

Sanchez Whittington Zabarte & Wood, LLC

  • 3505 Boca Chica Boulevard, Suite 100, Brownsville, TX 78521

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The Law Office of Steve Efthimiou

  • 302 Kings Hwy., Ste. 111-A, Brownsville, TX 78521

Law Office of Everardo Garcia

  • 914 E. Van Buren St., Brownsville, TX 78520

Law Office of Robert H. Mendoza

  • 292 Kings Hwy., Ste. 2, Brownsville, TX 78520-7205

The Law Office of Phil Bellamy

  • 815 Ridgewood St., Brownsville, TX 78520-8645

Michele A. Sanchez

  • 717 N. Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78520

Law Office of Maribel Roldan

  • 302 Kings Hwy., Ste. 107, Brownsville, TX 78521

Garza & Garza, L.L.P.

  • 680 East Saint Charles, Suite 300, Brownsville, TX 78520

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Hamilton & Lucio, P.C.

  • 805 Old Port Isabel Rd., Brownsville, TX 78521-3557

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Law Offices of Jose R. Hernandez, P.C.

  • 1325 Palm Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78520

Montanaro-Flores Law Firm

  • 603 E. St. Charles, Brownsville, TX 78520

Larry Warner

  • 777 E. Harrison St., Fl. 2, Brownsville, TX 78520-7118

T. Mark Blakemore

  • 37 West Elizabeth St., Brownsville, TX 78520-5545

Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, L.L.P.

  • 55 Cove Circle, Brownsville, TX 78521

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Law offices of Ricardo M. Adobbati

  • 134 E. Price Rd., Brownsville, TX 78521-3528

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If my father planned for separation, does this factor into her claim?

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Answered by attorney James T Weiner (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James T. Weiner, P.C.
If your father had a will the will may control except to the wife's marital interest in the estate CONTACT A PROBATE ATTORNEY.
If your father had a will the will may control except to the wife's marital interest in the estate CONTACT A PROBATE ATTORNEY.

Can they take away what is rightfully mine just because we didn't have children together?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Whether or not you had children together is irrelevant.  Whether he had a child with someone else affects how his separate real property, if any, passes under the Texas laws of descent (real estate) and distribution (personal property). Pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs pass to the designated beneficiaries.  If you are named as the beneficiary, they pass to you.  If no beneficiary is named, pensions pass according to the rules of the pension plan, 401(k)s pass to the surviving spouse and IRAs pass to the estate.  Since IRAs are usually created with community assets, they are usually viewed as community property.  The surviving spouse retains her 50% community property interest.  The deceased spouse's community property interest passes according to his Will or, if there is none, according to the Texas laws of descent and distribution. In Texas, even if the home was separate property, purchased before the marriage and paid for with separate funds, the surviving spouse has a right to live in it for life. Please see a local probate attorney about probating (proving) your husband's estate.                
Whether or not you had children together is irrelevant.  Whether he had a child with someone else affects how his separate real property, if any, passes under the Texas laws of descent (real estate) and distribution (personal property). Pensions, 401(k)s and IRAs pass to the designated beneficiaries.  If you are named as the beneficiary, they pass to you.  If no beneficiary is named, pensions pass according to the rules of the pension plan, 401(k)s pass to the surviving spouse and IRAs pass to the estate.  Since IRAs are usually created with community assets, they are usually viewed as community property.  The surviving spouse retains her 50% community property interest.  The deceased spouse's community property interest passes according to his Will or, if there is none, according to the Texas laws of descent and distribution. In Texas, even if the home was separate property, purchased before the marriage and paid for with separate funds, the surviving spouse has a right to live in it for life. Please see a local probate attorney about probating (proving) your husband's estate.                
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What does it mean to go through probate?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
Having or not having a Will is not determinative of whether probate is necessary. Depending upon the total value of all of your uncle's assets that do not have named beneficiaries, joint tenants or held in trust will determine if a probate is necessary. You may need a simple affidavit, to proceed with a set aside petition or you may in fact require a probate to administer your uncle's assets. You probably should consult with counsel about the specific facts of your case, or you may try to navigate the probate arena on your own and utilize the forms available at the self help center at Family Court.
Having or not having a Will is not determinative of whether probate is necessary. Depending upon the total value of all of your uncle's assets that do not have named beneficiaries, joint tenants or held in trust will determine if a probate is necessary. You may need a simple affidavit, to proceed with a set aside petition or you may in fact require a probate to administer your uncle's assets. You probably should consult with counsel about the specific facts of your case, or you may try to navigate the probate arena on your own and utilize the forms available at the self help center at Family Court.
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