Houston Probate Lawyer
Select a video below to learn about Texas Probate Law from the Houston attorney(s) at the law firm of Wright Abshire, Attorneys
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Probate Law Basics: Probate is the process by which legal title of property is transferred from the decedent's estate to his or her beneficiaries. The laws instructing courts how to determine the distribution of the property vary from state to state. The Houston lawyer(s) at Wright Abshire, Attorneys answer your important questions, on video, about planning for probate law in Texas. For answers to your legal questions about Probate Law, click on a question below, or to contact Wright Abshire, Attorneys about Probate Law issues, use the form below or call (713) 234-6207. |

Probate Law
What is probate?
How long will probate take?
Why do I need a probate lawyer?
Does an estate automatically go through probate?
What if there is a valid and non-contested will?

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Can a will be changed or revoked after my death?
Can there be more than one executor (personal representative)?
Do I need an attorney to handle an estate?
Do I need to insure estate assets?
Does all personal property and real property have to go through an estate when a person dies?
How can I find out if there was a will?
How can someone see the will of a person who has died?
How do I marshal assets as executor (personal representative) or administrator of a will?
How do I open up an estate bank account?
How is an estate probated or administered?
How long does the probate or administration of an estate take?
If I am named as executor (personal representative) in a will, do I have to serve?
If I need more letters testamentary, how do I get them?
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Law Firm Info
Wright Abshire, Attorneyshttp://www.wrightabshire.com
4949 Bissonnet
Bellaire, Texas 77401
(713) 234-6207
Fayette County Office - 1055 Deer Haven Rd., Carmine, Texas 78932
The Woodlands Office - 3705 College Park Drive, Suite 150, The Woodlands, Texas 77384
About Our Firm
Every client has different wants and needs, whether it is naming an agent under a Texas durable power of attorney to handle your property and financial affairs if you are incapacitated, or setting up a supplemental needs trust in order to ensure a disabled family member's access to needed public benefits. Every client deserves an experienced elder law and estate planning attorney. No two Texas consumers have the same needs when it comes to estate planning, probate, and elder law. Call us to discuss your needs so that you can enjoy life to the fullest, knowing that you and your family will be protected.
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The Texas lawyer(s) at Wright Abshire, Attorneys offer their Probate Lawservices to residents of Houston, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Katy, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Conroe, Pasadena, Baytown, Galveston, Webster and Clear Lake; Harris County, Montgomery County, Liberty County, Chambers County, Galveston County, Brazoria County and Fort Bend County.

