Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
Should all wills be probated? How long a period of time can pass after the person's death can we wait before probating the will? Under what circumstances might we not have to probate a will?
Asked on 8/11/10, 10:47 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
If you have a will of a deceased person, then you should at very least deposit it with the county clerk's office. You have four years from the data of death to probate a will. You can sometimes avoid probating a will if there is no property to distribute and no need to administer the estate.
Answered on 8/16/10, 11:24 am
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