Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

to probate a will with only one heir, do you need a lawer? This is in texas.


Asked on 8/16/14, 5:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

The answer depends on a few items:

1. If you are probating the will as a muniment of title only, and the will conforms to all of the statutory requirements, then you may be able to probate it without a lawyer.

2. Some counties have taken the position that probate a will and asking for letters testamentary is akin to representing someone, therefore you would need a lawyer.

The upside is that if the will was properly executed, then the probate procedure doesn't have to cost too much, even with a lawyer.

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Answered on 8/17/14, 7:21 am


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