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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Penitas 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).

Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, P.C.

4.8
11 Reviews

  • Serving Penitas, TX and Hidalgo County, Texas

  • Law Office with 15 lawyers2 awards

  • For over 60 years, members of AV rated Brock Guerra Strandmo Dimaline Jones, P.C. have beenpracticing law throughout Central and South Texas, focusing almost exclusively on state... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice and 14 more

Kanon Lillemon
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Law Office of Michael J. Daley, PLLC

5.0
11 Reviews

  • Serving Penitas, TX and Hidalgo County, Texas

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Attorney At Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Contracts and 25 more

Michael J. Daley
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Law Office of Kurt Stephen P.L.L.C.

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Penitas, TX and Hidalgo County, Texas

  • Law Office with 2 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Bankruptcy and 5 more

John Kurt Stephen
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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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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

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 the executor close a bank account?

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Answered by attorney Joseph E. Redding (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Glojek Limited
Power of attorney is worthless upon death. The personal representative can close a bank account and move the funds to an estate account.
Power of attorney is worthless upon death. The personal representative can close a bank account and move the funds to an estate account.

Can I get control over my father's estate if I live in a different estate than he does?

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Answered by attorney Ronald Lloyd Anderson (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Howes & Anderson, P.C.
You will need to get the Court to Appoint you as Executor (if you are named in his Will as Executor) or Administrator (if he did not leave a Will).
You will need to get the Court to Appoint you as Executor (if you are named in his Will as Executor) or Administrator (if he did not leave a Will).

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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