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The Cobern Law Firm

  • 405 W. Third St., Ste. B, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

The Cross Law Office

  • Mount Pleasant, TX 75456

Colley Law Firm

  • 307 N. Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

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Russell & Wootten, P.C.

  • 204 W. Seventh Street, Mount Pleasant, TX 75456-1135

Lance W. Hinson Attorney at Law

  • 311 E. 16th St., Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Kopech Law Offices

  • 217 N. Jefferson Ave., Ste. 1, Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

Old Bird, III

  • 210 N. Jefferson St., Mount Pleasant, TX 75455

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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.

Estate Probation

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
After the court appoints an administrator (you, if you applied), the administrator can distribute separate personal property to the children according to the Texas rules of inheritance.  If you are the applicant, you might also want to talk to your attorney about setting aside the home and up to $60,000 in personal property for the widow (you) and about the fact that property purchased during the marriage is assumed to be community property unless proven otherwise.  These days a lot of folks feel entitled to "their" money and stuff before the body is cold.  But no one has authority to distribute anything until a court appoints them executor of a Will or administrator of an estate or signs an Order Approving Small Estate Affidavit.
After the court appoints an administrator (you, if you applied), the administrator can distribute separate personal property to the children according to the Texas rules of inheritance.  If you are the applicant, you might also want to talk to your attorney about setting aside the home and up to $60,000 in personal property for the widow (you) and about the fact that property purchased during the marriage is assumed to be community property unless proven otherwise.  These days a lot of folks feel entitled to "their" money and stuff before the body is cold.  But no one has authority to distribute anything until a court appoints them executor of a Will or administrator of an estate or signs an Order Approving Small Estate Affidavit.
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Am I responsible for the bills that belonged to my deceased mother?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
If you were helping your mom with her finances, it is possible that your actions could make you liable. In general, though, you are not responsible for the debts of a parent.
If you were helping your mom with her finances, it is possible that your actions could make you liable. In general, though, you are not responsible for the debts of a parent.
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If my father planned for separation, does this factor into her claim?

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Answered by attorney Ronald K. Nims (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ronald K. Nims
Ohio only recognizes a persons matrimonial status to be 1. Married or 2. Single. As long as he was married to your stepmother, she qualifies as his surviving spouse and is entitled to 1/3rd of his estate. However, if they had a written or court ordered separation, that takes away her inheritance rights, that would void her rights to any part of his estate.
Ohio only recognizes a persons matrimonial status to be 1. Married or 2. Single. As long as he was married to your stepmother, she qualifies as his surviving spouse and is entitled to 1/3rd of his estate. However, if they had a written or court ordered separation, that takes away her inheritance rights, that would void her rights to any part of his estate.
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