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22 Jan A Will Contest That Would Make Jerry Springer Smile

Posted at 12:44h in Beneficiary, Divorce, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Wills

Anna, the niece and the surviving “spouse” of her uncle, attempted to probate his will in which she was the primary beneficiary. Julie, one of the 3 children of the deceased, contests the will since Texas law prohibits marriage to a niece (or to a...

08 May Additional Steps For Probating A Copy Of A Lost Will In Texas

Posted at 13:26h in Beneficiary, Dementia, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Wills

The process for court approval (probate) of an original will is generally not difficult in Texas presuming the will was properly drafted and that there was no contest to its validity. However, if the original of the signed will cannot be located, it is more problematic...

05 Dec 13 Common Mistakes Of Executors

Posted at 12:36h in Asset Protection, Beneficiary, Disability Benefits, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Public Benefits Protection, Retirement, Taxes, Transfer of Death, Wills

The executor named in a will is the fiduciary who is responsible for (1) collecting the assets that pass by probate; (2) paying the debts, taxes, expenses and fees of the estate; and (3) distributing the assets in accordance with the terms of the will....

07 Sep 8 Myths About Wills After the Testator Dies

Posted at 12:36h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Retirement, Transfer of Death, Wills

Many do not know about probate. There is much confusion as the process varies from state to state. The following explains 8 myths about probate. Myth No. 1: If you have a will, the court must always approve the will through probate. Wills do not always have...

01 Feb WHERE THERE IS A WILL THERE IS A WAY (USUALLY)

Posted at 09:00h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Notarizations, Probate Administration, Wills

How to probate a copy of a Will It is often necessary to transfer title of assets of the deceased or to pay any debts due by the deceased through the process (called probate) of getting approval of the court that the Will of the deceased...