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Kugle Skelton & Bennett, PC

  • 130 E. Corsicana St., Ste. 302, Athens, TX 75751-2576

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Patricia J. Donovan

  • 100 E. Corsicana St., Ste. 209, Athens, TX 75751

Michael G. George

  • Athens, TX 75751-7425

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  • 100 E. Corsicana, Ste. 211, Athens, TX 75751

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  • 130 East Corsicana Street, Suite 300, Athens, TX 75751

Bateman & Bateman, LLP

  • 214 E. College St., Athens, TX 75751-2527

Stark Groom Lowe, L.L.P

  • 110 E. Corsicana St., Athens, TX 75751

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Law Office of Samuel M. Smith, P.C.

  • 219 N. Palestine St., Athens, TX 75751

Wickel & Schmidt

  • 112 E. Corsicana, Athens, TX 75751

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Aubrey L. Jones, Jr.

  • Athens, TX 75751-0168

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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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.

Can you specify in the will that your house be sold to a relative for $1.00 at the time of your death so they do not have to pay an inheritance tax?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
Are you sure your estate is even going to be taxable? And why would you sell it for $1? I think you need to speak with an estate planning lawyer, now.
Are you sure your estate is even going to be taxable? And why would you sell it for $1? I think you need to speak with an estate planning lawyer, now.

Under the law, once a will has gone through probate and executor is appointed, should this be sufficient to access bank accounts?

Sabina Tomshinsky
Answered by attorney Sabina Tomshinsky
Estate Planning lawyer at Home Town Law, P.A.
Generally, a certified copy of the Letters of Administration (a document formally appointing you as the Personal Representative of your husband's estate) along with the death certificate without cause of death and your photo ID should be sufficient.
Generally, a certified copy of the Letters of Administration (a document formally appointing you as the Personal Representative of your husband's estate) along with the death certificate without cause of death and your photo ID should be sufficient.
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Under the law, once a will has gone through probate and executor is appointed, should this be sufficient to access bank accounts?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
I would give them the Death Certificate as well. The bank is probably just following their internal procedures. While your lawyer is not wrong, it is going to be easier to just give the bank what it wants that to try to fight them on this. If it was something more expensive or complicated, I might challenge them. In this case, I would just give it to them. Perhaps they can make a copy of the original and give it back to you.
I would give them the Death Certificate as well. The bank is probably just following their internal procedures. While your lawyer is not wrong, it is going to be easier to just give the bank what it wants that to try to fight them on this. If it was something more expensive or complicated, I might challenge them. In this case, I would just give it to them. Perhaps they can make a copy of the original and give it back to you.
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