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  • What to Do When the Executor Won’t Probate a Will in Texas
    Wills & Estates

    What to Do When the Executor Won’t Probate a Will in Texas

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours May 12, 2025June 4, 2025

    When someone passes away, the executor of their will has the responsibility to make sure the will is probated, meaning it is validated by the court and the estate is administered according to the decedent’s wishes. However, in some cases, the executor may refuse to carry out this duty, either…

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  • What to Do When the Executor Won’t Probate a Will in Texas
    Wills & Estates

    What to Do When the Executor Won’t Probate a Will in Texas

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours March 27, 2025March 28, 2025

    When someone passes away, the executor of their will has the responsibility to make sure the will is probated, meaning it is validated by the court and the estate is administered according to the decedent’s wishes. However, in some cases, the executor may refuse to carry out this duty, either…

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  • Family Law

    How Do I Avoid Probate?

    ByDaniel Abasolo Hours June 24, 2024June 19, 2025

    People often express a strong desire for avoiding probate when discussing their own death of the death of a loved one. My first response to them as a Texas attorney is usually something along the lines of “I understand where you’re coming from, but A) Texas probate generally is not…

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  • Pre-existing conditions in Texas
    Wills & Estates

    Do All Wills Have to Be Probated in Texas?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours May 17, 2023March 19, 2025

    In Texas, when a person dies and leaves a will, that will must be submitted to the court. However, all wills do not have to be probated. For a will to be admitted to probate, the court must determine a necessity for administration. Only estates with no contests, no real…

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    I Never Probated the Will and I Need to Sell the House

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours November 21, 2022March 19, 2025

    In order to sell a house, you must have clear title to that home. If the legal owner of the property died and left you that house in their will, but you never probated the will, the answer to whether you can now sell the home depends on many factors….

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  • Hire attorney for Probate a will
    Wills & Estates

    Do I Have to Hire an Attorney to Probate a Will?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours June 30, 2022March 19, 2025

    In Denton County and most Texas counties, if you have been named the executor of an estate, you will need to be represented by an attorney in probate court. There may be some exceptions, such as if you are the sole heir and there are no debts, but in all other situations,…

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  • Probate a will in Texas
    Wills & Estates

    When Do I Have to Probate a Will in Texas?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours April 8, 2022March 19, 2025

    When someone dies, probate is the process by which a court oversees the distribution of that person’s assets according to the terms of their will. There are some assets that pass to heirs outside of probate. Many surviving spouses do not realize that probate is necessary to transfer property purchased…

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  • How Long Does It Take to Probate A Will in Texas?
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    How Long Does It Take to Probate A Will in Texas?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours February 24, 2020March 25, 2025

    The best answer to the question about how long it takes to probate a will in Texas is, “It all depends.” Our attorneys at Springer & Lyle will help you understand the process specific to your circumstances, and to estimate a timeframe for when the process can be completed. What is Probate? Probate is the process where…

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  • How Long Does It Take to Probate A Will in Texas?
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    How Long Does It Take to Probate A Will in Texas?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours February 24, 2020March 25, 2025

    The best answer to the question about how long it takes to probate a will in Texas is, “It all depends.” Our attorneys at Springer & Lyle will help you understand the process specific to your circumstances, and to estimate a timeframe for when the process can be completed. What is Probate? Probate is the process where…

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  • Probate:  Is it Necessary?
    Wills & Estates

    Probate: Is it Necessary?

    BySpringer & Lyle Hours February 12, 2020March 25, 2025

    The simple definition of probate is the legal process whereby property is transferred to the heirs of a deceased individual, who is referred to in law as the “decedent.” The definition may be simple, but the process is not. Our probate attorney at Springer & Lyle, Aubry Dameron, will assist you with…

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