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Christopher W. Kirby

  • 149 Meadowood Dr., Elgin, TX 78621

Owen, Bogart, Rogers & Nisimblat

  • 105 E. 2nd St., Elgin, TX 78621

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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.

How long does a lawyer have to notify the heirs of a will details contained within the will?

Eric James Smith
Answered by attorney Eric James Smith (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Eric J. Smith
There is no requirement that a will be probated. A person named executor in a will must probate the will to act in that role, and then they must qualify to be executor. If you think there is a will and you think you should receive under it, contact an attorney. The probate process relies on interested parties to act.
There is no requirement that a will be probated. A person named executor in a will must probate the will to act in that role, and then they must qualify to be executor. If you think there is a will and you think you should receive under it, contact an attorney. The probate process relies on interested parties to act.
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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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Can I have financial claim on someone whom I took care and recently died?

Dara J. Goldsmith
Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
You may file a creditor's claim in his estate. The estate can then either accept or reject the claim. If rejected, you would need to initiate litigation to have your claim reviewed or file in the probate court for a determination if that is an available option.
You may file a creditor's claim in his estate. The estate can then either accept or reject the claim. If rejected, you would need to initiate litigation to have your claim reviewed or file in the probate court for a determination if that is an available option.
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