Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
my father had a hand written will signed by two witnesses. he passed away leaving his house to all 4 of his children. how do we get the deed in our name to sell house and do we require an attorney
2 Answers from Attorneys
Assuming the will is valid, you can file it for probate. Assuming there aren't a bunch of estate debts, or other complications, this is usually a straightforward process. You should probably speak with an attorney about this. Many attorneys (myself included) will review your case with you for free initially, or for a small consultation fee.
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If your father had no surviving spouse and the four children you refer to are the only children your father ever had and the home is worth less than $50K, you could have someone do a small estate affidavit and order. If the home is worth more, then you must probate the will and yes either way you need a lawyer.