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  • P.O. Box 1470, Marfa, TX 79843

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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.

When you become an administrator of an estate, how do you know your duties?

Eric James Smith
Answered by attorney Eric James Smith (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Eric J. Smith
That depends on the court. In larger counties (Dallas, Tarrant, Harris), where there are statutory probate courts, the courts have more staff and resources and the court administrator or other staff may provide instruction. It is ultimately your responsibility to know your duties and your attorney should be your first resource on that. Your first responsibility is going to be to file an Inventory and Appraisement of the estate, which is due 90 days from when you receive letters of administration.
That depends on the court. In larger counties (Dallas, Tarrant, Harris), where there are statutory probate courts, the courts have more staff and resources and the court administrator or other staff may provide instruction. It is ultimately your responsibility to know your duties and your attorney should be your first resource on that. Your first responsibility is going to be to file an Inventory and Appraisement of the estate, which is due 90 days from when you receive letters of administration.
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Is it customary that beneficiary decendancy go to direct heirs, by bloodline, of a trust when an heir dies?

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Answered by attorney Charles Richard Perry (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Charles R. Perry
A distribution pattern leaving assets to children and/or descendants of a named beneficiary instead of to a surviving spouse is quite common, though there is nothing in California law that requires it.
A distribution pattern leaving assets to children and/or descendants of a named beneficiary instead of to a surviving spouse is quite common, though there is nothing in California law that requires it.
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Is it customary that beneficiary decendancy go to direct heirs, by bloodline, of a trust when an heir dies?

Christine James
Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
Generally, if a trust is created while the trustor has capacity and is not under undue influence the trustor can make whatever plan of distribution he or she sees fit.
Generally, if a trust is created while the trustor has capacity and is not under undue influence the trustor can make whatever plan of distribution he or she sees fit.
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