Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
Probation on a will
Do you have to go through an attorny to get the will probated or can you just settle the estate yourself?
Asked on 12/19/06, 7:18 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
James Grissom
Law Office of James P. Grissom
Re: Probation on a will
The will has to be probated in court. If you know how to do that, you don't need an attorney. Don't expect the judge to help you. That's not his job.
Answered on 12/19/06, 7:54 am
Peter Bradie
Bradie, Bradie & Bradie
Re: Probation on a will
An interested individual, such as the named executor or a named beneficiary, can enter the will into probate without an attorney. You need a judge to 'settle an estate'; that's not something an individual can do without probate.
Try it. You'll see why attorneys get paid for handling probate matters.
Answered on 12/19/06, 6:03 pm
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