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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Edcouch 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).

Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, P.C.

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Serving Edcouch, TX and Hidalgo County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers2 awards

  • For over 60 years, members of AV rated Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, P.C. have beenpracticing law throughout Central and South Texas, focusing almost exclusively on state... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 14 more

Kanon Lillemon
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Law Office of Michael J. Daley, PLLC

5.0
11 Reviews

  • Serving Edcouch, TX and Hidalgo County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Attorney At Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Contracts, and 25 more

Michael J. Daley
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Law Office of Kurt Stephen P.L.L.C.

4.8
1 Review

  • Serving Edcouch, TX and Hidalgo County, Texas

  • 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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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

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.

Under the law, once a will has gone through probate and executor is appointed, should this be sufficient to access bank accounts?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
It depends on the signature card of the account. If the account is Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship (JTWROS) or Payable on Death (POD) or Transfer on Death (TOD) or has a beneficiary designation, then a death certificate should suffice. In all other cases, an order from the probate court or letters testamentary / administration would be needed. In most cases, it's just easier to give the bank what they want for their internal bookkeeping purposes (in this case a death certificate) versus trying to explain to their staff why they don't need it.
It depends on the signature card of the account. If the account is Joint Tenancy with Rights of Survivorship (JTWROS) or Payable on Death (POD) or Transfer on Death (TOD) or has a beneficiary designation, then a death certificate should suffice. In all other cases, an order from the probate court or letters testamentary / administration would be needed. In most cases, it's just easier to give the bank what they want for their internal bookkeeping purposes (in this case a death certificate) versus trying to explain to their staff why they don't need it.
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What is the probate process after a parent's death?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
I'm sorry to hear about your father. A personal representative is not appointed by a probate court automatically you have to apply. The first step is to determine the assets and liabilities of the estate. Then you can choose which probate procedure to apply.
I'm sorry to hear about your father. A personal representative is not appointed by a probate court automatically you have to apply. The first step is to determine the assets and liabilities of the estate. Then you can choose which probate procedure to apply.
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Petition for partition

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Your father can force a sale.  He does not need to sell to you.  But he cannot prevent you from buying if you make the best offer.
Your father can force a sale.  He does not need to sell to you.  But he cannot prevent you from buying if you make the best offer.