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Dunnam & Dunnam, L.L.P.

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  • Serving Waco and Central Texas since 1925

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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 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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Issues regarding Estate and Affidavit of Heirship Recording

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Hire a probate lawyer in the county in which your mother lived to file an Application for Determination of Heirship and Issuance of Letters of Administration.  If Florida law treats mineral rights as personal property, that should suffice.  If Florida law treats mineral rights as real property, after the Texas probate there will need to be an ancillary probate in Florida.
Hire a probate lawyer in the county in which your mother lived to file an Application for Determination of Heirship and Issuance of Letters of Administration.  If Florida law treats mineral rights as personal property, that should suffice.  If Florida law treats mineral rights as real property, after the Texas probate there will need to be an ancillary probate in Florida.
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What is the probate process after a parent's death?

David L. Leon
Answered by attorney David L. Leon
Estate Planning lawyer at David L. Leon, P.C.
I'm sorry to hear about your father. A personal representative is not appointed by a probate court automatically you have to apply. The first step is to determine the assets and liabilities of the estate. Then you can choose which probate procedure to apply.
I'm sorry to hear about your father. A personal representative is not appointed by a probate court automatically you have to apply. The first step is to determine the assets and liabilities of the estate. Then you can choose which probate procedure to apply.
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