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Ramey & Flock A Professional Corporation

4.6
35 Reviews

  • Serving Mt. Sylvan, TX and Smith County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • Precise Skills*Proven Results* We represent individuals and corporations throughout Texas in transactions and litigation, including labor/employment, oil/gas, bankruptcy,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAppellate Practice, Banking Litigation, and 53 more

Haley Nutt
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Ralph E. Allen

4.4
3 Reviews

  • Serving Mt. Sylvan, TX and Smith County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Board Certified, Commercial Real Estate Law and Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Practice, Banking Law, and 12 more

Ralph E. Allen
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TLC Law, PLLC

4.6
19 Reviews

  • Serving Mt. Sylvan, TX and Smith County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdoption, Child Custody, and 4 more

  • Free Consultation

Kacie Czapla
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Allen Lottmann Kimmel A Professional Corporation

4.7
8 Reviews

  • Serving Mt. Sylvan, TX and Smith County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • The firm focuses on advanced estate planning, estate administration, representing family business owners, and gifts to private and public charities. The firm has considerable... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Probate, and 27 more

Richard H. Lottmann
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Boon, Calk, Echols, Coleman & Goolsby, PLLC

4.7
58 Reviews

  • Serving Mt. Sylvan, TX and Smith County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers2 awards

  • Experience, expertise and a cost senstive approach

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death, and 39 more

  • Free Consultation

Amy Miller
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Is it customary that beneficiary decendancy go to direct heirs, by bloodline, of a trust when an heir dies?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
"Customary" doesn't matter much; the maker of a trust can say what he or she wants to say in terms of who takes. The question is a little confusing, but I'm gathering that one child of the trust-maker has passed away, and the trust calls for distribution to the deceased child's children, rather than to the deceased child's spouse. In my experience, yes, that is the more common distribution, keeping the wealth in the lineal family descent. Marriage is a little too dicey these days for many people.
"Customary" doesn't matter much; the maker of a trust can say what he or she wants to say in terms of who takes. The question is a little confusing, but I'm gathering that one child of the trust-maker has passed away, and the trust calls for distribution to the deceased child's children, rather than to the deceased child's spouse. In my experience, yes, that is the more common distribution, keeping the wealth in the lineal family descent. Marriage is a little too dicey these days for many people.
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Does a Will override a Quitclaim deed?

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Answered by attorney Kimberly Demetrice French (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
It appears that the quit claim deed was executed after the will was signed by your mom and is a valid conveyance. As long as the transaction occurred in good faith between your mother and the grantee to the quit claim deed, he or she has a valid claim to the real property. To be on the safe side, I strongly recommend you get a consultation with a local attorney.
It appears that the quit claim deed was executed after the will was signed by your mom and is a valid conveyance. As long as the transaction occurred in good faith between your mother and the grantee to the quit claim deed, he or she has a valid claim to the real property. To be on the safe side, I strongly recommend you get a consultation with a local attorney.
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When you become an administrator of an estate, how do you know your duties?

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Answered by attorney John F Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
Commonly related administrators serve without remuneration, and are selected out of the heir or beneficiary group. The duties should be explained to you by an attorney, who generally you would be allowed to hire as the fiduciary and pay out if the Estate/Trust. Additionally fees, both for a paid administrator and the professions hired are subject to the approval of the Court. They are generally based on time, services and expensed incurred, not a percentage.
Commonly related administrators serve without remuneration, and are selected out of the heir or beneficiary group. The duties should be explained to you by an attorney, who generally you would be allowed to hire as the fiduciary and pay out if the Estate/Trust. Additionally fees, both for a paid administrator and the professions hired are subject to the approval of the Court. They are generally based on time, services and expensed incurred, not a percentage.
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