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Creighton, Fox, Johnson & Mills, PLLC

4.8
17 Reviews

  • 3535 Calder Avenue, Suite 310, Beaumont, TX 77706-5043

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Tax Law, and 14 more

  • Free Consultation

Meredith M. Bernsen
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Gertz Law Firm

4.8
64 Reviews

  • 2630 Liberty, Beaumont, TX 77702

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Call 409-245-5155 For a Free Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Law, Injury Litigation, and 66 more

  • Free Consultation

Ryan Gertz
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William Marcus Wilkerson, Attorney at Law

5.0
18 Reviews

  • 595 Orleans Street, Suite 1115, Beaumont, TX 77701

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Law, First Degree Felony Charges, and 29 more

  • Appointments Available

William Wilkerson
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Wells, Peyton, Greenberg & Hunt, L.L.P.

4.8
9 Reviews

  • 550 Fannin, Suite 600, Beaumont, TX 77701-3107+1 location

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • Founded in 1958, Wells, Peyton, Greenberg & Hunt, L.L.P. assists with numerous legal challenges, including Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Trusts and Estates issues.... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Banking Law, and 18 more

John Quigley
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The Monk Law Firm

4.5
30 Reviews

  • 4875 Parker Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • GET RESULTS (LIKE A TEXAN). At The Monk Law Firm, we care about our friends, neighbors, & business associates & want to make sure your rights are protected. The Monk family... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Automobile Accidents, and 73 more

Brandon P. Monk
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Germer PLLC

4.7
153 Reviews

  • 550 Fannin, Suite 400, Beaumont, TX 77701+4 locations

  • Law Firm with 105 lawyers2 awards

  • The firm of Germer PLLC was formed in 1994. The firm engages in trial work in State and Federal Courts in Beaumont and throughout Texas and has an established business and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Civil Trial Practice, and 20 more

Gary W. Coker
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Joseph Indelicato, Jr., P.C.

4.3
6 Reviews

  • Serving Beaumont, TX

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • For almost 30 years, our family law office has handled family law cases in the courtrooms of Houston and the surrounding parts of Texas.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Probate, and 11 more

Barbara A. DeGeorgio
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McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation

4.7
77 Reviews

  • Serving China, TX and Jefferson County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. was established in its current form by V.W. McLeod, Robert Alexander, Ben Powel and Ervin A. Apffel, Jr. in 1965. The firm is known... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Trial Practice, and 24 more

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Genevieve Bacak McGarvey
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Moore Landrey, L.L.P.

  • 905 Orleans St., Beaumont, TX 77701

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Law Office of Laurie R. Farshad

  • 2626 Calder St., Ste. 105, Beaumont, TX 77702-1952

Offerman & King, L.L.P.

  • 6420 Wellington Pl., Beaumont, TX 77706

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GayLyn Leon Cooper

  • 1104 Orleans St., Beaumont, TX 77701

Law Offices of Melissa Ann Lemoine

  • 1822 Squire Lane, Nederland, TX 77627-5251

Lindsay, Lindsay & Parsons

  • 710 North 11th St., Beaumont, TX 77702

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Harry S. Long

  • 2025 Driskill St., Beaumont, TX 77706-3010

Terry W. Wood, P.C.

  • 2530 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702

Benckenstein & Oxford, L.L.P.

  • 3535 Calder, Suite 300, Beaumont, TX 77706

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The Law Office of Jason Nicks

  • 380 Fannin, Beaumont, TX 77701

C. Lynn Daughrity

  • 8700 9th Avenue, Suite 107, Port Arthur, TX 77642

Tolin Law Firm

  • 505 West Lucas Dr., Ste. 200, Beaumont, TX 77706

Timothy R. McDonough

  • Kountze, TX 77625

Randy Drewett, P.C.

  • 2925 Toccoa Road, Beaumont, TX 77703

Coffey & Browne LLP

  • 2390 Eastex Freeway, Suite 100, Beaumont, TX 77703

Boneau & Lewis, L.L.P.

  • 1503 S. Hwy. 69, Nederland, TX 77627

McPherson Hughes Bradley Wimberley Steele Chatelain

  • 3120 Central Mall Dr., Port Arthur, TX 77642-8039

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Chambers Templeton Cashiola & Thomas

  • 2090 Broadway, Beaumont, TX 77701-1944

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Lindsay Law Firm PLLC

  • 710 N. 11th St., Beaumont, TX 77702-1502

The Snider Law Firm, PLLC

  • 550 Fannin St., Ste. 111, Beaumont, TX 77701-3116

Miller, Paul Dale

  • Kemah, TX 77656

McNair, Karen

  • Liberty, TX 77575-2486

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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.

What can happen if my sister does not inform me of my mothers passing

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Your sister has no legal obligation to inform you of anything.  If there was no Will and you were an heir under Texas law, the attorney of the person applying to probate the estate would have sent you a Distributee's Agreement.  If there was a Will and you were a named beneficiary, the attorney for the person whom the Will appointed and the Court named as executor of the Will and estate would have sent you a Notice to Beneficiary after the Court admitted the Will to probate.  Based on your description, it appears that there was a Will and that you were not named as a beneficiary.
Your sister has no legal obligation to inform you of anything.  If there was no Will and you were an heir under Texas law, the attorney of the person applying to probate the estate would have sent you a Distributee's Agreement.  If there was a Will and you were a named beneficiary, the attorney for the person whom the Will appointed and the Court named as executor of the Will and estate would have sent you a Notice to Beneficiary after the Court admitted the Will to probate.  Based on your description, it appears that there was a Will and that you were not named as a beneficiary.
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Can I get control over my father's estate if I live in a different estate than he does?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
You need to be more specific about what you are trying to do. Is your father alive or dead? If he is dead, was there a Will? Are there other beneficiaries/heirs? Is anyone going to contest your appointment? If not, then you can certainly file to become personal representative. I have handled MANY estates where the PRs are from out of state. It is generally not difficult. If your father is still alive, is he competent? If not, then the only way to get control would be to go through probate and be appointed guardian/conservator. This is not complicated, but it can be expensive. Feel free to send me additional facts and I will try to provide you more information.
You need to be more specific about what you are trying to do. Is your father alive or dead? If he is dead, was there a Will? Are there other beneficiaries/heirs? Is anyone going to contest your appointment? If not, then you can certainly file to become personal representative. I have handled MANY estates where the PRs are from out of state. It is generally not difficult. If your father is still alive, is he competent? If not, then the only way to get control would be to go through probate and be appointed guardian/conservator. This is not complicated, but it can be expensive. Feel free to send me additional facts and I will try to provide you more information.
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What do I do if my mother has passed without signing over a power of attorney?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
You can't get a power of attorney for a deceased person. Any powers of attorney executed beforehand would expire upon the death of the power grantor. If you want to control the deceased mother's estate, you would need to go through the probate process. The particular procedure is fact specific.
You can't get a power of attorney for a deceased person. Any powers of attorney executed beforehand would expire upon the death of the power grantor. If you want to control the deceased mother's estate, you would need to go through the probate process. The particular procedure is fact specific.
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