Category Archives: probate
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… [...]
Top Ten Reasons to Re-do Your Will
10. You lost your Will. – While it is not impossible to probate a lost Will in Texas,… [...]
‘Easy Rider’ Estate is in for a Bumpy Road
I am not usually one to fall into following tabloid or celebrity news, but a couple of stories… [...]
Wall Street Journal Article Fails the Test
In the Wall Street Journal’s issue on November 12, 2009, Journal writer Jane Hodges offers a “Cranky Consumer”… [...]
A Peer of Your Juries
An article concerning the probate of the Estate of local oil pioneer provides an interesting glimpse into the… [...]
Dying Without a Will in Texas: What Happens?
Part 2 By Jason Brower Question: “Is it true that the state gets everything if I die without… [...]
Dying Without a Will in Texas: What Happens? Part I
Part 1 By Jason Brower Question: “Is it true that the state gets everything if I die without… [...]
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