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Stephen H. Wilsey, Attorney at Law

4.4
23 Reviews

  • Serving Pledger, 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.

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

4.7
77 Reviews

  • Serving Pledger, TX and Matagorda County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 16 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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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 someone have a felony charge and beyond for the adjudication and still be some of the POA?

Arthur Harold Geffen
Answered by attorney Arthur Harold Geffen (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Dallas Estate Attorney
You were told incorrectly.  You can serve or appoint an attorney in fact unless you are of unsound mind. 
You were told incorrectly.  You can serve or appoint an attorney in fact unless you are of unsound mind. 

What does it mean to go through probate?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
You may not need to go through probate. Contact a lawyer and see if your uncle's estate can be resolved without probate. If probate is needed, you should hire a lawyer, although you do not need to.
You may not need to go through probate. Contact a lawyer and see if your uncle's estate can be resolved without probate. If probate is needed, you should hire a lawyer, although you do not need to.
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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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