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Wheeler & Wheeler, P.C.

  • 965 W. Ralph Hall Pkwy., Ste. 101, Rockwall, TX 75032

John T. Helm

  • Allen, TX 75013-0003

Joplin Hendricks

  • 225 E. Virginia St., Suite 3, McKinney, TX 75069

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Caton Law Firm, PLLC

  • 206 S. Tennessee, McKinney, TX 75070-8137

Richardson Brown

  • 1420 W. Exchange Parkway, Suite 190, Allen, TX 75013

Law Office of Susan Satterwhite, PC

  • 1509 Summer Lee Drive, Rockwall, TX 75032

Morgan and Gotcher

  • 2610-A Stonewall St., Greenville, TX 75403-0556

Matt McKool, Attorney

  • 401 North Maxwell Creek Rd., Plano, TX 75094-3507

Norman Legal Firm

  • 5100 Eldorado Pkwy., Ste. 102-347, McKinney, TX 75070

Pemberton, Green, Newcomb and Weis

  • 2507 Washington Street, Greenville, TX 75401

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McWilliams & Thompson

  • 2713 W. Virginia, Ste. 100, McKinney, TX 75071

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The White Law Firm

  • 503 South Goliad Street, Rockwall, TX 75087

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Aaron C. Lee Law Firm, PLLC

  • 1333 W. Mcdermott DriveSte 100, Allen, TX 75013

Curtis & Alexander P.C.

  • 2708 Washington Street, Greenville, TX 75403-1256

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Watkins Perkins Law Group

  • 5602 Wesley Street, Greenville, TX 75403-0876

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Pryor & Bruce Attorneys at Law

  • 302 N. San Jacinto, Rockwall, TX 75087

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Law Office of Heidi J. Elkins PC

  • 555 Republic Dr., Ste. 200, Plano, TX 75074

Miller Law Office, PLLC

  • 2301 Ohio Dr., Ste. 200, Plano, TX 75093

Melton & Kim, PLLC

  • 6190 Virginia Pkwy., Ste. 300, McKinney, TX 75071

The Murphy Law Firm

  • 192 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 103, McKinney, TX 75069

Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas

  • 422 E I-30, Ste. F, Royse City, TX 75189

Estes Law Office, P.L.L.C.

  • 2150 S. Central Expressway, Ste. 200, McKinney, TX 75070

Butler Law Office, PLLC

  • 749 Justin Road, Rockwall, TX 75087

Ray Law Firm and Mediation Services

  • 5900 S. Lake Forest, Ste. 300, McKinney, TX 75070

Janak Law Firm, P.A.

  • Plano, TX 75094-0901

Renshaw, Davis & Ferguson, L.L.P.

  • 2900 Lee St., Ste. 102, Greenville, TX 75401-4111

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Law Office of Paul D. Key, P.C.

  • 117 South Tennessee Street, McKinney, TX 75069

Forsythe Law

  • 950 West Bethany Drive, Suite 320, Allen, TX 75013

The Law Office of Richard E. Weaver

  • 130 S. Kentucky St., McKinney, TX 75069

Glenn Adams and Associates

  • 321 N. Central, Ste. 365, McKinney, TX 75070-3519

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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.

Do I need to be executor or do I qualify to be that since it’s all being left to me?

Kimberly Demetrice French
Answered by attorney Kimberly Demetrice French (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
Because your uncle has a daughter, she is legally entitled to take his property when he passes away under Texas law (assuming he is unmarried with no other children). Your uncle will need to execute a simple will that states you are to inherit from him rather than his daughter. This can be done for a small fee with a reputable estate planning attorney.
Because your uncle has a daughter, she is legally entitled to take his property when he passes away under Texas law (assuming he is unmarried with no other children). Your uncle will need to execute a simple will that states you are to inherit from him rather than his daughter. This can be done for a small fee with a reputable estate planning attorney.
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What does it mean to go through probate?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
Probate is the process where you prove someone is dead and you administer their estate. You should get a lawyer to help you, as it can get tricky fast.
Probate is the process where you prove someone is dead and you administer their estate. You should get a lawyer to help you, as it can get tricky fast.
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am named as contingent beneficiary and my step mom is executor. she wants me to sign a waiver of notice ? what does that mean for me?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
It means two things.  First, you agree that you do not need to know the date of the hearing and be present.  Second, it means that you agree that your stepmother should be able to administer your father's estate free of court supervision.  This means that she does need to submit an inventory but does not need the court's permission to sell, for example, your father's car and does not need to provide an accounting to the court.  A beneficiary may nonetheless request an accountign 15 months after the executor is appointed. Are you sure that a Will is being probated?  Ordinarily, beneficiaries are notified after, not before, a Will is admitted to probate.  In an intestacy, heirs are asked to sign a distributee's waiver of notice and consent to application for independent administration before the hearing.  
It means two things.  First, you agree that you do not need to know the date of the hearing and be present.  Second, it means that you agree that your stepmother should be able to administer your father's estate free of court supervision.  This means that she does need to submit an inventory but does not need the court's permission to sell, for example, your father's car and does not need to provide an accounting to the court.  A beneficiary may nonetheless request an accountign 15 months after the executor is appointed. Are you sure that a Will is being probated?  Ordinarily, beneficiaries are notified after, not before, a Will is admitted to probate.  In an intestacy, heirs are asked to sign a distributee's waiver of notice and consent to application for independent administration before the hearing.  
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