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Elmaton, TX Estate Planning Law Firms & Lawyers

15 Results have been found for estate planning attorneys in Elmaton, Texas, belonging to 3 different law firms. Find trusted legal representation by reading our detailed profiles, peer endorsements, and client reviews. Below you will find Elmaton law firms that provide estate planning services. To see attorneys, use the tab below.
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Elmaton 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).

Stephen H. Wilsey, Attorney at Law

4.4
23 Reviews

  • Serving Elmaton, TX and Matagorda County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Proudly serving the people of Brazoria County. Call today for a Free Initial Consultation.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Automobile Accidents, and 7 more

Stephen Wilsey
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McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation

4.7
77 Reviews

  • Serving Elmaton, TX and Matagorda County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers2 awards

  • McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. was established in its current form by V.W. McLeod, Robert Alexander, Ben Powel and Ervin A. Apffel, Jr. in 1965. The firm is known... Read More

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Genevieve Bacak McGarvey
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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.

If one heir out of 6 refuses to sign for a house to be sold, is there a way the others can sell it without that signature?

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Answered by attorney James G Maguire (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James G. Maguire
All of the heirs must sign. The only way to get around a deadlock like this is to have the succession representative sell the house.
All of the heirs must sign. The only way to get around a deadlock like this is to have the succession representative sell the house.

How do turn over our share of land to our brother?

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Answered by attorney Norman Harry Green (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Irsfeld, Irsfeld & Younger LLP
Easiest and cheapest way is to sign an Assignment of your interest in your mother's estate to your brother. Presumably, his lawyer will be happy to draft that, and it won't cost you or him anything.
Easiest and cheapest way is to sign an Assignment of your interest in your mother's estate to your brother. Presumably, his lawyer will be happy to draft that, and it won't cost you or him anything.
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am named as contingent beneficiary and my step mom is executor. she wants me to sign a waiver of notice ? what does that mean for me?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
It means two things.  First, you agree that you do not need to know the date of the hearing and be present.  Second, it means that you agree that your stepmother should be able to administer your father's estate free of court supervision.  This means that she does need to submit an inventory but does not need the court's permission to sell, for example, your father's car and does not need to provide an accounting to the court.  A beneficiary may nonetheless request an accountign 15 months after the executor is appointed. Are you sure that a Will is being probated?  Ordinarily, beneficiaries are notified after, not before, a Will is admitted to probate.  In an intestacy, heirs are asked to sign a distributee's waiver of notice and consent to application for independent administration before the hearing.  
It means two things.  First, you agree that you do not need to know the date of the hearing and be present.  Second, it means that you agree that your stepmother should be able to administer your father's estate free of court supervision.  This means that she does need to submit an inventory but does not need the court's permission to sell, for example, your father's car and does not need to provide an accounting to the court.  A beneficiary may nonetheless request an accountign 15 months after the executor is appointed. Are you sure that a Will is being probated?  Ordinarily, beneficiaries are notified after, not before, a Will is admitted to probate.  In an intestacy, heirs are asked to sign a distributee's waiver of notice and consent to application for independent administration before the hearing.  
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