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Somerset 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).

The Law Office of Gilbert Vara, Jr.

4.9
15 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Mr. Vara and his staff have provided successful resolutions for clients in cases as diverse as wrongful death and personal injury cases, employee discrimination cases, insurance... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Administration of Estates, and 11 more

Gilbert Vara, Jr. Jr.
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Heard & Smith, LLP

4.0
100 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • Welcome to the Heard & Smith, L.L.P. website. Our firm specializes in the needs of the elderly & the disabled. Serving the people across the entire United States with local... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFiling for Social Security Disability, VA Disability Benefits, and 40 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Mark Smith
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Pedro V. Hernandez, Jr. Attorney * Mediator

4.6
33 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Full-service San Antonio attorney with 30 years of legal experience.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Probate, and 7 more

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Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, P.C.

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar 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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Hulsey PC - Patents & Trademarks

4.9
65 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • A Gold Standard in IP for A Competitive, Entrepreneurial World HULSEY PC offers patent lawyers, trademark lawyers, and related area intellectual property professionals serving... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPatents, Biochemical Patents, and 29 more

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Adrian Resendez
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Kevin P. Kennedy

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFederal Income Tax, Federal Estate And Gift Taxation, and 8 more

Kevin Kennedy
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Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, L.L.P.

4.8
284 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers4 awards

  • TRUST OUR EXPERIENCE. FAMILY LAW IS WHAT WE DO.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Personal Injury, and 17 more

Harold C. Zuflacht
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Allen, Stein & Durbin, P.C.

4.6
13 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys @ Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Practice, Trial Practice, and 21 more

James Leech Jr.
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The Law Office of Ryan C. Moe, PLLC

5.0
6 Reviews

  • Serving Somerset, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • When a legal problem arises, you need to know your options. Obtaining sound advice right away can often make the difference. Call Today for a Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Wills, and 10 more

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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.

Did he own half of everything they had or does that just apply to debt?

Kimberly Demetrice French
Answered by attorney Kimberly Demetrice French (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
Texas is a community property state, so once your father married your stepmother, the property and income they acquired became community property. Because your father died without a will, the Texas intestate succession laws apply. They determine who is entitled to what part of your dad's estate. Because he left behind a fairly large amount of property, it is necessary for his estate to go through the legal proceeding known as administration. Please make sure to consult with an attorney who is experienced in this type of law. Your step mother's 401k belongs to her. It will be up to her to determine who should inherit it because from your question it appears she is still alive. If she writes a will, that will determine who is entitled to her 401k and retirement accounts.
Texas is a community property state, so once your father married your stepmother, the property and income they acquired became community property. Because your father died without a will, the Texas intestate succession laws apply. They determine who is entitled to what part of your dad's estate. Because he left behind a fairly large amount of property, it is necessary for his estate to go through the legal proceeding known as administration. Please make sure to consult with an attorney who is experienced in this type of law. Your step mother's 401k belongs to her. It will be up to her to determine who should inherit it because from your question it appears she is still alive. If she writes a will, that will determine who is entitled to her 401k and retirement accounts.
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Which is better to do, a living trust or a last will?

Randall C. Romei
Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
A will is only effective after the death of the creator (testator). A will requires opening a probate and appointing an executor to execute the terms of the will under the supervision of a court. There are extra expenses with a will resulting from opening a probate. An advantage of probate is that it cuts off claims against the estate at 6 months after opening the probate. A living (grantor) trust goes into effect while the creator (grantor) is alive. Assets are placed into the trust when created and can be dealt with by the grantor while alive. The living trust is fully amendable and revocable by the grantor. Successor trustees are named and thus upon the death or incapacity of the grantor the named successor trustee is able to act and deal with the trust estate without having to go to court. A successor trustee's ability to step in for the grantor could help avoid the necessity of a guardianship in the event of a loss of capacity. Creation and amendment of a living trust is not as formal as creation of or changing a will.
A will is only effective after the death of the creator (testator). A will requires opening a probate and appointing an executor to execute the terms of the will under the supervision of a court. There are extra expenses with a will resulting from opening a probate. An advantage of probate is that it cuts off claims against the estate at 6 months after opening the probate. A living (grantor) trust goes into effect while the creator (grantor) is alive. Assets are placed into the trust when created and can be dealt with by the grantor while alive. The living trust is fully amendable and revocable by the grantor. Successor trustees are named and thus upon the death or incapacity of the grantor the named successor trustee is able to act and deal with the trust estate without having to go to court. A successor trustee's ability to step in for the grantor could help avoid the necessity of a guardianship in the event of a loss of capacity. Creation and amendment of a living trust is not as formal as creation of or changing a will.
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Does the family inure the debt the father made without their knowledge once he dies?

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Answered by attorney Charles Richard Perry (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Charles R. Perry
The community property of your mother and father can be reached for the debt that your father incurred. When someone passes away, moreover, their estate is liable for their debts, and any property transferred without those debts being paid can still be reached by creditors to pay the debt, unless those debts are extinguished in a probate proceeding. It seems clear that any creditor of your father will be able to make a claim against the death benefits once they are received, and will be able to "follow" those benefits to whomever receives them. In any event, a person's estate does not pass automatically free and clear of any debts that person may have incurred.
The community property of your mother and father can be reached for the debt that your father incurred. When someone passes away, moreover, their estate is liable for their debts, and any property transferred without those debts being paid can still be reached by creditors to pay the debt, unless those debts are extinguished in a probate proceeding. It seems clear that any creditor of your father will be able to make a claim against the death benefits once they are received, and will be able to "follow" those benefits to whomever receives them. In any event, a person's estate does not pass automatically free and clear of any debts that person may have incurred.
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