Category Archives: probate
Types of probate in Texas
Has a family member of yours recently died in Texas? If so, his or her estate probably has… [...]
How Should You Prepare For Your Meeting With A Potential Probate Attorney?
The death of someone you love is always a difficult and painful time in your life. Through all… [...]
Questions of probate privacy raised in the Harold Simmons case
After Texan billionaire Harold Simmons recently passed away, his widow filed to seal documents related to the probate… [...]
Can a Death Certificate Be Changed?
A potential client called asking how to change his recently deceased wife’s death certificate. He had been told… [...]
Tragedy in West, Texas
As many are aware, the City of West, Texas suffered a catastrophic tragedy on the evening of April… [...]
Billionaire Heir’s Children Sue Over Girlfriend
John Goodman’s legal troubles continue to mount this month. As we discussed in our last post, Goodman faces… [...]
This Week in Appeals – Ford & Mathiason Wins Again
Case: Courtney Guyton vs. Cynthia Monteau Court: Fourteenth Court of Appeals – Houston The Fourteenth Court of Appeals… [...]
Probate Court Changes in Houston and Dallas
The ringing in of a new year brings thoughts of all sorts of changes in life. It brings… [...]
Attorneys Fees in Probate and Guardianship Cases: Is the Chronicle Telling the Whole Story?
As I mentioned in my last post, the Houston Chronicle published a front-page article on Friday, October 22,… [...]
Temporary Guardianships: Perfect when they fit, Trouble when they don’t
In the past, this blog has identified many of the traditional elements of a guardianship matter, and has… [...]
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