Texas Probate Information
When a family member or loved one dies in Texas, the person’s estate will typically have to go through the Texas probate process in order to properly administer the estate.
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He told me the amount I would receive at the beginning of the process. He also told me that I would never have to step inside of a court room, which I didn't want to due to the complex challenges of probate court. Ryan and his team worked very hard for me.
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Please click the links below for more information on administering the probate process.
- Overview of the Texas Probate Process: Read about what you can expect when starting the probate process in Texas when a loved one dies.
- Probating a Will in Texas: Probating a will in Texas is an important legal process that allows the heirs of a decedent to obtain their rightful share in the estate’s assets. Learn how to get a will probated in Texas.
- Determining Heirs in Texas: A proceeding to determine heirship in Texas is typically used when a person who owns real or personal property dies without leaving a will. Learn how to file an application to determine heirship in the state of Texas.
- Texas Intestacy – The Process of Opening an Estate Without a Will: If the decedent’s assets cannot be automatically transferred and there is no will, then there are two avenues to opening an administration in Texas: Independent administration and dependent administration.
- Muniment of Title – Transferring Property in Texas Without Appointing an Executor: This is exclusive to Texas and happens in cases where a decedent has left a valid will and real estate property in Texas that needs to be transferred.
- Texas Small Estate Affidavit: Read about the process of if a decedent dies without leaving any will and their estate is less than $50,000 in value.
- What is Texas Probate Administration?: Texas probate administration is the process by which a court oversees the payment of debts and the distribution of assets of a deceased person.
- Assets in Texas that Do Not Have to Be Probated: All assets do not necessarily need to be distributed by Texas probate. Read about the type of assets in survivorship accounts that are not probated.
- Ancillary Administration: Ancillary administration, sometimes also called supplementary administration, becomes necessary when the decedent owns property or perhaps even business holdings in a different state than the one in which they reside.
- Wills: Find out what you need to know about creating a valid will in Texas and how our attorneys can help.
- Contesting a Will: A will can be contested in Texas for many reasons. Find out those reasons and how to get help.
To discuss your probate administration issue, please call Keith Morris & Stacy Kelly Attorneys at Law at (713) 636-5339 in Houston and (817) 442-2048 in Fort Worth or send a message.
Success that Speaks for Itself
Case Results
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Hearing Won Evidentiary Hearing
Won lengthy evidentiary hearing to prove client was not in contempt of court to avoid sanction or jail time.
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Dispute Resolved Estate Administration Case
Successfully resolved case between two siblings fighting over cash and personal property of their father.
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Settlement Reached Multi-Million Dollar International Estate
Successfully negotiated settlement between surviving spouse and foreign advisers in multi-million dollar international estate.
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Dispute Resolved Estate Administration & Division of Assets
Resolved highly contentious ongoing dispute over father’s estate and division of assets between son and daughter.
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Won Summary Judgment Multi-Million Dollar Trust Dispute
Won summary judgment for prominent South Texas family in multi-million-dollar trust dispute over real property.
Why Choose Attorneys Keith Morris & Stacy Kelly?
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With over 40+ years of combined legal experience, Keith Morris & Stacy Kelly devoted their efforts to sharpening their skills in probate, trust, and estate planning and litigation.
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