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Probate Administration

Texas law provides several different types of probate administration, and the one you use depends on the circumstances. When a person dies without a will, or with a will that leaves out certain legal terms, the responsible party must depend on the court for supervision. That person is either called "dependent executor" or "dependent administrator."

Probate is the legal process of making the will public. The procedure establishes the validity of the will. Probate addresses some of these questions;

• Is this the last will or was another made later? 

• Who are the true heirs? 

• Is the paperwork fraudulent? 

You have four years after the date of death to probate a will. After that period, probate becomes very difficult because the statute of limitations runs out. As a practical matter, it is best to start the probate within a few months of death.

If you have questions about probate administration, or would like to schedule an appointment please contact Jerry Melton.

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