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Is a benficiary allowed to witness court proceedings during probate?

Answered 13 years and 3 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller   |   1 Answer
Court proceedings are open to the public. You or anyone else can sit in. However, probate proceedings rarely take place in a courtroom setting. Because nearly all probate matters involve uncontested administration, they are handled on papers by the clerk's office and not in open court. Therefore, the best way to keep yourself apprised of the matter is to review the file. If you want even more control, have an attorney file an appearance on your behalf.... Read More
Court proceedings are open to the public. You or anyone else can sit in. However, probate proceedings rarely take place in a courtroom setting.... Read More

we have been paying for are mobile home for 14 and a half years and now found out the house we have been paying for is not the one we have

Answered 13 years and 4 months ago by attorney Hilary B. Miller   |   1 Answer
That's an interesting problem. In general, after 14 years of possession, your faulty title may have ripened into ownership and should certainly provide an interesting, if not effective, defense to any claim by the record owner. You will wish to discuss the specific facts of this situation with an attorney.... Read More
That's an interesting problem. In general, after 14 years of possession, your faulty title may have ripened into ownership and should certainly... Read More

Can a family have rights against an estate of a deceased loved one when they die from cancer having a will made up 6 weeks before they died

Answered 13 years and 5 months ago by attorney Diana L. Anderson   |   1 Answer
You can always challenge a will on the basis of undue influence.  That means that someone exerted such force on your loved one that it subverted their will, that it caused them to change their testamentary intent.  Usually the natural objects of someone's affection are their family members.  If they have left their estate to someone else, that is considered "unnatural" and may be the basis of a challenge.  The other way to challenge a will is to say the person lacked testamentary capacity - meaning they were not cognizant enough to make a will.  Good luck.  If you think this is something you need assistance with, feel free to call my office for a consultation. ... Read More
You can always challenge a will on the basis of undue influence.  That means that someone exerted such force on your loved one that it subverted... Read More

Our deceased son is named as a beneficiary in a will in Texas. The will does not state what is to happen to any beneficiaries if they are deceased.

Answered 14 years and 5 months ago by Gale Graham Allison (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
I am sorry for your loss. To determine what happens to your deceased son's inheritance, know that there will be a clear answer under Texas law. In many states, specific gifts are handled differently than are shares of all the rest of the estate after the specific gifts are assigned. You have not said which type of beneficiary your son is. It is possible that your son's estate will inherit if he is beneficiary of a share. Still, it is essential for you to consult an experienced Texas Estate lawyer who will likely know the answer immediately, once he or she has reviewed the Will. To your success, Gale Allison, Principal AttorneyThe Allison Firm, PLLChttp://www.theallisonfirm.comhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/GaleAllison ... Read More
I am sorry for your loss. To determine what happens to your deceased son's inheritance, know that there will be a clear answer under Texas law. In... Read More
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