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Merkel 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).

McMahon Surovik Suttle, P.C.

4.6
49 Reviews

  • 400 Pine Street, Suite 800, Abilene, TX 79604

  • Law Firm with 18 lawyers2 awards

  • McMahon Surovik Suttle, P.C. is a Texas Professional Corporation with Offices in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 33 more

David Allen Sprott
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Rees, Fuller, Brooks LLP

4.7
1 Review

  • 103 East 3rd Street, Sweetwater, TX 79556-4510

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • This long established Law Firm strives to provide professional legal representation to each individual client to achieve the best possible result for the client.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Commercial Law, and 19 more

T. Rees
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David N. DeFoore

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 324 Chestnut St., Abilene, TX 79602-1420

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTraffic Tickets, DWI and Drug Charges, and 3 more

David Defoore
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The Whitten Law Firm, P.C.

4.6
9 Reviews

  • 500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1402, Abilene, TX 79602-1474

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • At The Whitten Law Firm, P.C., our team of lawyers stands by your side throughout each step of the legal process, from start to finish, to ensure the best possible outcome for your... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Trial Practice, and 15 more

Donald L. Anderson Jr.
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Bustos Law Firm, P.C.

4.3
42 Reviews

  • Serving Merkel, TX and Taylor County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Professional, Ethical, Experienced

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Litigation Law Firm, Commercial Litigation Attorney, and 345 more

Deirdre Kelly Trotter
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Law Offices of Sam J. Chase, P.C.

  • 1181 Lytle Way, Ste. A, Abilene, TX 79602-4236

G. Philip Morehead, P.C.

  • 500 Chestnut, Ste. 1400, Abilene, TX 79602-1406

Wheeler & McCray PLLC

  • 300 Oak Street, Abilene, TX 79602

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Law Office of Joe L. Cope

  • 1509 Newcastle Dr., Abilene, TX 79601-3918

Law Offices of Weir & Willhelm, P.C.

  • 3111 S. 14th St., Abilene, TX 79605

Mehaffey & Watson

  • 2441 S. 1st, Abilene, TX 79605

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Law Offices of David M. White

  • 1500 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 303, Abilene, TX 79602

Jack K. Currey

  • 702 Scott Pl., Abilene, TX 79601-4531

Allen Law Firm

  • 104 Pine St, Suite 304, Abilene, TX 79601

The Law Office of Katie McCracken Gore, PLLC

  • 1150 North 2nd Street, Suite 111, Abilene, TX 79601

George D. Jones, P.C.

  • 274 Chestnut St., Abilene, TX 79604-0762

Wagstaff LLP

  • 290 Cedar, Abilene, TX 79601-5720

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Law Office of Claudia Evans Clinton, P.C.

  • 1290 S. Willis St., Ste. 202, Abilene, TX 79605-4048

Zollie C. Steakley, PLLC

  • 101 E. 3rd St., Sweetwater, TX 79556

Montgomery Law Firm

  • 401 Cypress St., Ste. 600, Abilene, TX 79601

Heatherly Law Firm

  • 4400 Buffalo Gap Road, Suite 2500, Abilene, TX 79606

Haglund Law Group

  • 4902 Robertson Dr., Abilene, TX 79606

Mike Young Law Firm

  • 1059 S. 3rd St., Abilene, TX 79602

Moster Craft Attorneys at Law

  • 3301 N 3rd Street, Abilene, TX 79603

The Law Office of Dick Harris PC

  • 100 Chestnut Street, Abilene, TX 79602

Galbreath Law Firm

  • 4542 Loop 322, Ste. 102, Abilene, TX 79602

Thedford Law Office

  • 334 Chestnut St., Abilene, TX 79602

Elizabeth C. Wagstaff Attorney at Law

  • 104 Pine St., Ste. 306, Abilene, TX 79601-5930

Brenna M. Troncoso, Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C.

  • 1114 W. Court Plz., Anson, TX 79501

W. Tim Ladyman, P.C.

  • 1150 Estates Dr., Ste. A, Abilene, TX 79602

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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.

Can I find out about my father's will if I don't have a copy?

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Answered by attorney Jayne L. Sebby (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Jayne L. Sebby
If your father left a will, it should be filed in a probate court in the county in which he resided. If your stepmother hasn't done this, you can petition the court to name you executor of the estate and/or to require her to produce the will.
If your father left a will, it should be filed in a probate court in the county in which he resided. If your stepmother hasn't done this, you can petition the court to name you executor of the estate and/or to require her to produce the will.
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What do I ask an attorney on a first visit if he/she is reviewing a legal document (trust)?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Your friend, not you, should ask questions.  The basic question is whether the trust agreement is valid.  The follow up question is a request for an explanation of its terms.  Further questions depend on the answers to these and on the current situation.
Your friend, not you, should ask questions.  The basic question is whether the trust agreement is valid.  The follow up question is a request for an explanation of its terms.  Further questions depend on the answers to these and on the current situation.
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Would the house be considered 50% mom's and 50% split between us three girls if my father died without a will in 1973?

Melissa Ann Botting
Answered by attorney Melissa Ann Botting (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Melissa A. Botting
In Texas there are a couple of questions that need to be asked. Was the house community or separate property? Next are there children outside this marriage, such as a previous marriage? Since you say it is your mother and father, I will answer as if your sisters are also the product of this marriage. If the house is community property, it belongs to your mother. If the house was your father's separate property, it belongs to you children. She however, has the right to live in it all of her life. Whether her stay in the nursing home is sufficient to remove that right, is a whole different question.
In Texas there are a couple of questions that need to be asked. Was the house community or separate property? Next are there children outside this marriage, such as a previous marriage? Since you say it is your mother and father, I will answer as if your sisters are also the product of this marriage. If the house is community property, it belongs to your mother. If the house was your father's separate property, it belongs to you children. She however, has the right to live in it all of her life. Whether her stay in the nursing home is sufficient to remove that right, is a whole different question.
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