Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

I have a question concerning the inventory which must be performed as part of a probate in Texas. I know that the executor has to file an inventory shortly after filing for probate. The probate paperwork has not been submitted but an inventory sheet is ready. May the executor sell items off the inventory as long as the inventory that is filed details that the items have been sold and for how much? In other words, can the executor sell items before filing for probate or filing the inventory if the sale of those items is listed in the inventory when it is filed?


Asked on 4/04/12, 5:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Engelke Law Office of S. Keith Engelke

You should not sell property from the estate until you get letters testamentary from the probate court. The letters from the court give you the power to sell the property. The will just designates you as the person to be appointed as executor.

Suppose there is a subsequent will out there that revoked the one you are operating under.

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Answered on 4/05/12, 5:35 am


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