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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).

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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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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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

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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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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

  • 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

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Karl R. Quebe

  • 5400 Bosque Blvd., Ste. 603, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Joseph D. Olson and Associates P.C. Attorney

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

R. Scott Peden Attorney at Law

  • 3728 Willow Bend Cir., Waco, TX 76708, U.S.A.

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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Tekell & Tekell, LLP

  • 400 Austin Ave., Ste. 1000, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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Gerald M. McGinnis

  • 510 N. Valley Mills Drive, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Teresa Schiller Law PLLC

  • West, TX

Rollin Khoury

  • 510 N. Valley Mills Dr., Ste. 407, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Rainey & Rainey Attorneys at Law, LP

  • 3809 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

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The Kehl Law Firm, PC

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

Helton & Associates, P.C.

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

Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson A Professional Corporation

  • 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 400, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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Dooley Noted Law, PLLC

  • 4808 Lake Shore Dr., Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Law Office of Meredith Cawthron, P.C.

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

Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC

  • 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

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Stephen R. Fontaine, P.C.

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

Haley & Olson, PC

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

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Hutson & Harris

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

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Baker, Hancock & Pollard A Professional Corporation

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

Callahan & King, PLLC

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

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Law Offices of Ross Russell, P.C.

  • 100 N. 6th Street, Suite 701, Waco, TX 76701, U.S.A.

Bacarisse Law PLLC

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

West, Webb, Allbritton, Gentry & Rife Professional Corporation

  • 510 N. Valley Mills Dr., Ste. 201, Waco, TX 76710, U.S.A.

Vanderpool Law Firm

  • 4709 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, TX 76703, 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.

What can I do to get my mother's remains from my grandmother?

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Answered by attorney Douglas A Tull (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Douglas A. Tull, P.C. Attorney at Law
Perhaps you could file an action in court and ask a court to order the remains to be turned over to you. Not sure of the legal theory. The fact that you paid the funeral bill doesn't give you a right to the remains. Your grandmother (her mother) is a "next of kin", just like you (as a child) - at least under the laws of intestacy in Michigan. So she may have a right to the remains - on an equal footing to yours. Perhaps a judge will be willing to play Solomon and divide the ashes amongst the next of kin.
Perhaps you could file an action in court and ask a court to order the remains to be turned over to you. Not sure of the legal theory. The fact that you paid the funeral bill doesn't give you a right to the remains. Your grandmother (her mother) is a "next of kin", just like you (as a child) - at least under the laws of intestacy in Michigan. So she may have a right to the remains - on an equal footing to yours. Perhaps a judge will be willing to play Solomon and divide the ashes amongst the next of kin.
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Which is better to do, a living trust or a last will?

Randall C. Romei
Answered by attorney Randall C. Romei (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ashcraft & Ashcraft, Ltd.
A will is only effective after the death of the creator (testator). A will requires opening a probate and appointing an executor to execute the terms of the will under the supervision of a court. There are extra expenses with a will resulting from opening a probate. An advantage of probate is that it cuts off claims against the estate at 6 months after opening the probate. A living (grantor) trust goes into effect while the creator (grantor) is alive. Assets are placed into the trust when created and can be dealt with by the grantor while alive. The living trust is fully amendable and revocable by the grantor. Successor trustees are named and thus upon the death or incapacity of the grantor the named successor trustee is able to act and deal with the trust estate without having to go to court. A successor trustee's ability to step in for the grantor could help avoid the necessity of a guardianship in the event of a loss of capacity. Creation and amendment of a living trust is not as formal as creation of or changing a will.
A will is only effective after the death of the creator (testator). A will requires opening a probate and appointing an executor to execute the terms of the will under the supervision of a court. There are extra expenses with a will resulting from opening a probate. An advantage of probate is that it cuts off claims against the estate at 6 months after opening the probate. A living (grantor) trust goes into effect while the creator (grantor) is alive. Assets are placed into the trust when created and can be dealt with by the grantor while alive. The living trust is fully amendable and revocable by the grantor. Successor trustees are named and thus upon the death or incapacity of the grantor the named successor trustee is able to act and deal with the trust estate without having to go to court. A successor trustee's ability to step in for the grantor could help avoid the necessity of a guardianship in the event of a loss of capacity. Creation and amendment of a living trust is not as formal as creation of or changing a will.
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Can I set up multiple living trusts and put different properties in each?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
Absolutely! You should discuss that with your estate planning attorney. This information is only intended to give general information in response to an inquiry. It does not establish an attorney client relationship. This response is only based upon the limited facts presented and is merely intended to assist you in determining if you should contact an attorney to provide you with legal advice.
Absolutely! You should discuss that with your estate planning attorney. This information is only intended to give general information in response to an inquiry. It does not establish an attorney client relationship. This response is only based upon the limited facts presented and is merely intended to assist you in determining if you should contact an attorney to provide you with legal advice.
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