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Bellmead 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).

Smith & Bratcher

4.9
3 Reviews

  • 200 West Highway 6, Suite 420, Waco, TX 76712, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The firm focuses on combining (1) availability and responsiveness to a client's directions with (2) the lawyer of the firm selected by the client. In the past the firm has handled... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, State Government Law and 18 more

Kent Bratcher
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Wash & Thomas, Attorneys

4.5
6 Reviews

  • 6613 Sanger Avenue, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • We provide our clients with personalized legal services. Our practice is helping those who have suffered injuries, illegal job discrimination, bankruptcy, real estate, wrongful... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death and 22 more

Merryl Wash Jones
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Bailey & Glasser LLP

4.6
229 Reviews

  • 2855 Cranberry Square, Hewitt, TX 76643, U.S.A.+17 locations

  • Law Office with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • At Bailey & Glasser, we appreciate the relationships that we have forged and maintained with our clients.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAsbestos Litigation, Mesothelioma and 21 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Robert Bell III
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Walt Fair, PLLC

4.9
22 Reviews

  • 1508 N. Valley Mills Drive, Waco, TX 76710-4462, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Walt Fair, PLLC, based in Waco, Texas, is a focused law firm offering exceptional legal and title services to clients across Texas and the nation. Our team, comprised of skilled... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate Law, Corporate & Business Law and 3 more

Walt Fair
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Dunnam & Dunnam, L.L.P.

4.8
49 Reviews

  • 4125 West Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76714-8418, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 9 lawyers3 awards

  • Serving Waco and Central Texas since 1925

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Criminal Law and 145 more

  • Free Consultation

Vance Dunnam Jr.
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Wash & Thomas, Attorneys

4.5
6 Reviews

  • Serving Bellmead, TX and McLennan County, Texas

  • Law Office with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • We provide our clients with personalized legal services. Our practice is helping those who have suffered injuries, illegal job discrimination, bankruptcy, real estate, wrongful... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Wrongful Death and 22 more

Merryl Wash Jones
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Jon R. Ker P.C.

  • Hewitt, TX

Helton & Associates, P.C.

  • 3300 W. Waco. Dr., Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Ralph Edward Cooper

  • Waco, TX

Haley & Olson, PC

  • 100 N. Ritchie Road, Suite 200, Waco, TX 76712, U.S.A.

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Law Office of Meredith Cawthron, P.C.

  • 1025 N. Valley Mills Dr., Ste. B, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Boyd Mangrum

  • Waco, TX

Callahan & King, PLLC

  • 100 N. 6th St., Ste. 902, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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Law Office of Jose R. Villanueva

  • 509 N. 32nd St., Waco, TX 76707-3223, U.S.A.

Vanderpool Law Firm

  • 4709 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, TX 76703, U.S.A.

Law Office of Harvey L. Cox

  • 1600 Lake Air Drive, Suite 102, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Hutson & Harris

  • 801 Washington Ave., Ste 601, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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Joseph D. Olson and Associates P.C. Attorney

  • 6801 Sanger Ave., Ste. 140, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Murray Watson Jr. & Associates

  • 2600 Washington Ave., Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Donald B. Lynn, P.C.

  • 1330 N. Valley Mills Dr., Waco, TX 76710-4430, U.S.A.

The Zimmerman Law Firm, P.C.

  • 3501 West Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

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Baker, Hancock & Pollard A Professional Corporation

  • 5400 Bosque, Waco, TX 76702-3309, U.S.A.

Patricia Ferguson Coy

  • China Spring, TX

Beard Kultgen Brophy Bostwick & Dickson, LLP

  • 220 S. Fourth St., Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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Teresa Schiller Law PLLC

  • West, TX

Sheehy, Lovelace & Mayfield, P.C. A Professional Corporation

  • 510 North Valley Mills Drive, Suite 500, Waco, TX 76710-6077, U.S.A.

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Bacarisse Law PLLC

  • 2110 Austin Ave., Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

Stephen R. Fontaine, P.C.

  • 1105 Wooded Acres Dr., Ste. 200, Waco, TX 76710-4449, U.S.A.

Fulbright Winniford A Professional Corporation

  • 425 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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The Kehl Law Firm, PC

  • 2505 Washington Avenue, Suite 12, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

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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.

Can the executor close a bank account?

James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Answered by attorney James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Estate Planning lawyer at James Oberholtzer, Chartered
I am assuming that you are in Oregon and that Oregon law applies. Your question does not make sense as you have stated it. Death revokes all agency including powers of appointment. If the grantor of your power of appointment died, the power of appointment is no longer effective. If the person who died left a Will, you may be nominated as the personal representative in the Will. If so, you can probate the Will and be appointed the personal representative by the court or prepare a small estate affidavit if the estate is not composed of too much in assets and is simple enough.
I am assuming that you are in Oregon and that Oregon law applies. Your question does not make sense as you have stated it. Death revokes all agency including powers of appointment. If the grantor of your power of appointment died, the power of appointment is no longer effective. If the person who died left a Will, you may be nominated as the personal representative in the Will. If so, you can probate the Will and be appointed the personal representative by the court or prepare a small estate affidavit if the estate is not composed of too much in assets and is simple enough.
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Can i block an Affidavit?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
If you are not married, you get nothing.  You may think that you are "common law" married but that is very difficult to prove. 
If you are not married, you get nothing.  You may think that you are "common law" married but that is very difficult to prove. 

If my father planned for separation, does this factor into her claim?

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Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
Until a couple is granted a divorce by a court, they are considered married. So your stepmother was still your father's wife at the time of his death. Many states allow a surviving spouse some part of the estate (what used to be called the widow's portion) but it's certainly not 50%. If the will is valid, it's unlikely that your stepmother can claim anything beyond what state statute allows.
Until a couple is granted a divorce by a court, they are considered married. So your stepmother was still your father's wife at the time of his death. Many states allow a surviving spouse some part of the estate (what used to be called the widow's portion) but it's certainly not 50%. If the will is valid, it's unlikely that your stepmother can claim anything beyond what state statute allows.
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