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11 Aug 12 COMMON TEXAS PROBATE FAQ’S

Posted at 20:34h in Alzheimer’s, Beneficiary, End of Life Care Planning, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Retirement, Social Security, Transfer of Death, Wills

We get asked questions every day about probate: what it is, how to probate a will, etc. Here are 12 of the most common Texas Probate questions we receive. Question 1: What is Probate? Answer: Probate is the process where a court confirms death and determines who...

28 Aug SUCCESS STORY OF THE MONTH – WIDOW PROBATES HUSBAND’S WILL SEVEN YEARS AFTER HIS DEATH TO GET FULL TITLE TO HOME

Posted at 09:00h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate Administration, Success Story of the Month, Wills

Many people incorrectly assume that the surviving spouse will always get full title to their homestead that was bought together after the first spouse dies. In this case, the husband, who had two children from a prior relationship and four children born of his marriage...

01 Jun CAN I PROBATE A WILL AFTER FOUR (4) YEARS?

Posted at 09:00h in Estate Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Texas Bar Today Top 10 Blog Posts

Texas law requires filing for probate (the process whereby the court determines if the Will is good) within four (4) years – but not always. A Will can be admitted as a “muniment of title” after four (4) years if the proponent is “not in...