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Schertz 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).
  • Serving Schertz, TX and Guadalupe County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

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Suzanne Dapra Oliva
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm 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

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Kanon Lillemon
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Comal County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers3 awards

  • ACCOMPLISHED SAN ANTONIO LAWYERS HANDLE CIVIL AND CRIMINAL MATTERS

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  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

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James Leech Jr.
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers4 awards

  • TRUST OUR EXPERIENCE. FAMILY LAW IS WHAT WE DO.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Personal Injury, and 17 more

Harold C. Zuflacht
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Kevin P. Kennedy

5.0
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFederal Income Tax, Federal Estate And Gift Taxation, and 8 more

Kevin Kennedy
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • A Gold Standard in IP for A Competitive, Entrepreneurial World HULSEY PC offers patent lawyers, trademark lawyers, and related area intellectual property professionals serving... Read More

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Adrian Resendez
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Comal County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

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James Leech Jr.
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Mr. Vara and his staff have provided successful resolutions for clients in cases as diverse as wrongful death and personal injury cases, employee discrimination cases, insurance... Read More

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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Full-service San Antonio attorney with 30 years of legal experience.

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Pedro V. Hernandez Jr.
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  • Serving Schertz, TX and Guadalupe County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Full-service San Antonio attorney with 30 years of legal experience.

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Heard & Smith, LLP

4.0
100 Reviews
  • Serving Schertz, TX and Bexar County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers2 awards

  • Welcome to the Heard & Smith, L.L.P. website. Our firm specializes in the needs of the elderly & the disabled. Serving the people across the entire United States with local... Read More

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  • 206 Fm 78, Schertz, TX 78154

  • 1996 Schertz Pkwy, Ste. 101, Schertz, TX 78154

  • 2501 Roy Richard Dr., Ste. 200, Schertz, TX 78154

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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.

When someone says they have Power Of Attorney, should they have a document with the signature of the person they are making the decision for?

Eric James Smith
Answered by attorney Eric James Smith (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Eric J. Smith
A power of attorney is a delegation or sharing of rights by a living person and is invalid after the death of the principle. An agent acting under power of attorney should have the document, though in Texas a copy of the document has the same force and effect as the original. Also in Texas, a medical power of attorney and a statutory durable power of attorney are generally 2 separate documents governing medical and financial matters, respectively. The statutory form for power of attorney in Texas requires the principle sign before a notary.
A power of attorney is a delegation or sharing of rights by a living person and is invalid after the death of the principle. An agent acting under power of attorney should have the document, though in Texas a copy of the document has the same force and effect as the original. Also in Texas, a medical power of attorney and a statutory durable power of attorney are generally 2 separate documents governing medical and financial matters, respectively. The statutory form for power of attorney in Texas requires the principle sign before a notary.
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Can I have financial claim on someone whom I took care and recently died?

James Brian Thomas
Answered by attorney James Brian Thomas (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Burdette & Rice, PLLC
Making a claim against an estate for in-home care of a friend or loved one can be difficult. The truth is that many times these claims often fall under the category of "things that you would have done anyway." Effectively, you are taking the position of being a creditor owed a debt by the estate for the services that you provided. As with any creditor's claim, much of the viability is found in the details. Was there an agreement of some kind between you and the decedent, verbal, or in writing? Was there an expectation of remuneration on your part and expectation of payment for the services on the decedent's part? Is it possible to prove a debt and recover a part of the estate for your services? Sure. Whether or not it is likely depends far too much on the specific arrangement. Your best bet is to consult with a probate attorney near you to outline all of the relevant facts involved.
Making a claim against an estate for in-home care of a friend or loved one can be difficult. The truth is that many times these claims often fall under the category of "things that you would have done anyway." Effectively, you are taking the position of being a creditor owed a debt by the estate for the services that you provided. As with any creditor's claim, much of the viability is found in the details. Was there an agreement of some kind between you and the decedent, verbal, or in writing? Was there an expectation of remuneration on your part and expectation of payment for the services on the decedent's part? Is it possible to prove a debt and recover a part of the estate for your services? Sure. Whether or not it is likely depends far too much on the specific arrangement. Your best bet is to consult with a probate attorney near you to outline all of the relevant facts involved.
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How long does a lawyer have to notify the heirs of a will details contained within the will?

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Answered by attorney Isaac David Shutt (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Shutt Law Firm, PLLC
The executor must give beneficiaries notice within 60 days of the probate of the Will. See Texas Probate Code 128A. However, the executor is not required to give this notice to a beneficiary who is to inherit less than $2,000 in property under the Will. Contact the county clerk in the appropriate county to see if the Will has been admitted to probate. If it has, and you are supposed to inherit $2,000 or more in property, then you should receive the required notice within 60 days.
The executor must give beneficiaries notice within 60 days of the probate of the Will. See Texas Probate Code 128A. However, the executor is not required to give this notice to a beneficiary who is to inherit less than $2,000 in property under the Will. Contact the county clerk in the appropriate county to see if the Will has been admitted to probate. If it has, and you are supposed to inherit $2,000 or more in property, then you should receive the required notice within 60 days.
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