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Dallas County 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).

North Texas Family Lawyers

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 0 lawyers2 awards

  • Denton County Family Law Attorneys Committed to Helping People Start New Lives.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Wills, and 48 more

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Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Hullett, P.C

5.0
9 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 19 lawyers2 awards

  • We trace our roots to 1876, making us one of the oldest law firms in the Southwest.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Federal Practice, and 11 more

Robert H. Roeder
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Schorr Law Firm PC

4.7
153 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers4 awards

  • CAR ACCIDENTS, TRUCK ACCIDENTS, SLIP & FALL ACCIDENTS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, WRONGFUL DEATH - DIVORCE, CHILD SUPPORT, ENFORCEMENT - BANKRUPTCY - CRIMINAL

  • Estate Planning LawyersCar Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 12 more

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Jared Aldinger
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Lee Craig

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • HELPING YOU PROTECT YOUR FINANCES, LOVED ONES, & LEGACY: Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Serving the Communities of Frisco and Plano, Texas

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts And Estates, Elder Law, and 16 more

Lee Craig
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Nelson Law Group PC

4.9
26 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Credibility and Compassion when your family needs it most. Servicing Denton, Tarrant, Collin, and Dallas Counties.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 24 more

Brett A. Nelson
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Law Offices of Brian H. Fant, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Specializing in accident and injury cases-we can help you seek justice

  • Estate Planning LawyersAutomobile Accidents and Injuries, Personal Injury, and 40 more

Brian Fant
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Norred Law, PLLC

4.7
50 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers4 awards

  • We do hard things. Intellectual Property - patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets; Bankruptcy - Chapter 7, 13 and 11 (both personal and business), and Adversary Proceedings;... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy, and 47 more

Warren Norred
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Wisener Nunnally Roth & Higgins, LLP

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Business Commercial Law, Labor Employment

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Business Litigation, and 10 more

Jacob Higgins
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Musgrove Law Firm, P.C.

4.5
8 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers1 award

  • Musgrove Law Firm, P.C. takes care of its clients and their business. Our Law Firm puts it clients first by zealously representing their interests.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Corporate, Partnership and Business Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and 24 more

C. Bruce Willis II
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Craig W. Watson

4.1
1 Review

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Craig W. Watson, Attorney at Law Serving Sherman And Surrounding Texas. 30 Years of Experience in Estate Planning and Elder Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Medicaid Eligibility, and 13 more

Craig W. Watson
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The Hale Law Firm, P.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers

  • Compassionate counsel when you need it most!

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Medicaid, and 68 more

  • Free Consultation

Reagan Smith
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Griffith Davison

4.6
13 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys that understand your business.

  • Estate Planning LawyersConstruction Law, Construction Litigation, and 91 more

Christopher D. Atwell
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The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C.

4.7
63 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

  • Our Dallas law firm handles all matters related to probate, estate planning, and family law matters.We strive to provide cost conscious collaboration among our team of attorneys to... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 44 more

  • Free Consultation

Joseph Ashmore Jr.
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Hargrave Law, P.C.

4.7
27 Reviews

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Trained By The Big Guys, Working For The Little Guys. Hargrave Law Is A Well Reputed Firm in North and East Texas representing clients in Family Law, Real Estate, Will and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Probate, and 131 more

Earl A. Hargrave
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Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP

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  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers1 award

  • Our values are reflected in the quality of our legal work, the results we achieve and loyalty of our clients.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Advance Directives, and 43 more

Thomas F. O'Connell III
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Mathis Donheiser, P.C.

  • 1412 Main Street, Suite 2600, Dallas, TX 75202

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R. J. Watts, II

5.0
1 Review

  • 11910 Greenville Ave., Suite 509, LB 6, Dallas, TX 75243-9331

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPractice Emphasis In Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and 7 more

R. J. Watts II
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Fonda G. Fitzgerald

4.6
11 Reviews

  • 1025 S. Broadway, Carrollton, TX 75006-7213

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Fonda Fitzgerald
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Pesek & Helms, LLP

  • 5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 850, Dallas, TX 75225

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Meadows, Collier, Reed, Cousins, Crouch & Ungerman, L.L.P.

  • 901 Main Street, Suite 3700, Dallas, TX 75202

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R. J. Watts, II

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Dallas County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPractice Emphasis In Estate Planning, Probate Administration, and 7 more

R. J. Watts II
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Law Offices of Melinda R. Fagin

  • 211 N. Record, Suite 450, Dallas, TX 75202

Edwin W. Davis

  • PO Box 25325, Dallas, TX 75225

Dealey, Zimmermann, Clark, Malouf & MacFarlane, P.C.

  • 3131 Turtle Creek Blvd., Ste. 1201, Dallas, TX 75219

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Debbie J. Cunningham

  • 320 Decker Dr., Ste. 100, Irving, TX 75062

Laurie Ewing

  • 8409 Pickwick Ln., Ste. 169, Dallas, TX 75225

Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC

  • 3131 McKinney Avenue, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75204

Kevin W. Green PC

  • 100 N. Central Expwy., Richardson, TX 75080

Hamilton & Squibb

  • 8235 Douglas Ave., Ste. 1300, Dallas, TX 75225

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Clayton Law Firm, P.C.

  • 15150 Preston Rd., Ste. 300, Dallas, TX 75248

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What will happen if my brother and I are executors and beneficiaries to our mother's estate but step-father is still alive?

Kimberly Demetrice French
Answered by attorney Kimberly Demetrice French (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Offices of Kimberly D. Moss, PLLC
The terms of your mother's will determine you and your brother's rights, obligations, and duties with regard to settling her estate and the division of her property. If your mother is still mentally capable of doing so, it is a good idea to talk to her about these issues now while she is still alive. The division of her personal property in the home is something that she could do while living, and it would be up to her to include or exclude her husband from the process. It sounds as though your mother is quite ill, so this may not be possible. If you have a copy of your mother's will, it may be a good idea to take it to a local attorney who is knowledgeable about probate law to discuss your concerns.
The terms of your mother's will determine you and your brother's rights, obligations, and duties with regard to settling her estate and the division of her property. If your mother is still mentally capable of doing so, it is a good idea to talk to her about these issues now while she is still alive. The division of her personal property in the home is something that she could do while living, and it would be up to her to include or exclude her husband from the process. It sounds as though your mother is quite ill, so this may not be possible. If you have a copy of your mother's will, it may be a good idea to take it to a local attorney who is knowledgeable about probate law to discuss your concerns.
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How can I regain my assets after signing a POA?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
You notify the person to whom you granted the power that the power is no longer in effect. You should also notify any third parties who have seen or accepted the power of attorney (for example a bank.) A simple one or two sentence letter should suffice. If the power of attorney was filed in county records, then I would file a revocation with county records as well, just to be safe.
You notify the person to whom you granted the power that the power is no longer in effect. You should also notify any third parties who have seen or accepted the power of attorney (for example a bank.) A simple one or two sentence letter should suffice. If the power of attorney was filed in county records, then I would file a revocation with county records as well, just to be safe.
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Is an un-notarized will valid?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
It is not necessary that a will be notarized; it is CRUCIAL that it be witnessed by two people, who both are in the room and see the testator (and each other) as the will is signed. If there is no affidavit of witnesses to the will (which is the piece that gets notarized) then at least one of the witnesses must be available to come into court and testify that he or she witnessed testator signing the will.
It is not necessary that a will be notarized; it is CRUCIAL that it be witnessed by two people, who both are in the room and see the testator (and each other) as the will is signed. If there is no affidavit of witnesses to the will (which is the piece that gets notarized) then at least one of the witnesses must be available to come into court and testify that he or she witnessed testator signing the will.
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