When a family member dies without a will, it can be overwhelming trying to decide how to handle their affairs. Just as each family is unique, the circumstances surrounding the deceased’s estate, from totaling assets, determining heirs, and accounting for debts, can be varied and complicated. While hiring an attorney is crucial in these cases,...
If you or a loved one needs legal representation with a will contest or other probate or estate administration dispute in Texas, you should contact an experienced attorney for guidance and direction. DallasProbateAttorneys.com will contest attorneys can help explain your legal rights and options and give you peace of mind in knowing that a...
Dallas, Texas - December 23, 2020. DallasProbateAttorneys.com brings together a team of highly experienced probate, trust, and estate dispute attorneys in Dallas via their website at https://dallasprobateattorneys.com/, is proud to announce the successful launch of their YouTube channel. Many Texas residents turn to YouTube to learn about trusts, estates, and probate disputes as well...
What is a will contest under Texas law? Elliott Burdette is interviewed on the topics of wills, estates, and trusts with a focus on the common term "will contest." He explains the role of a good probate, estate, trust, or inheritance dispute lawyer in evaluating the facts of the case and the laws in Texas...
When it comes to preparing for the future, there are many opinions relative to which estate planning strategy is the best. The fact is that the answer is different for every person and for every married couple. Elliott Burdette explains the differences between, as well as the pros and cons, of Wills and Living Trusts. Watch...
Dallas probate attorney, Elliott Burdette, explains how to protect your rights as a beneficiary. Just because you are not named as the executor of an estate, or trustee of a trust, you still have rights that can be protected AND enforced. Listen to Elliott Burdette as he explains different ways an attorney can help look...
Unfortunately, many people find themselves involved in ugly inheritance disputes when their loved one dies. What someone thought was included in a Will ends up not being that way. Learn what methods are available to challenge a will, and important facts that can make a difference. Watch the Video
Elliott Burdette breaks down the differences between separate and community property. He also discusses how a prenuptial agreement can be used to simplify the distribution of shared property between a husband and a wife. Watch the Video
It can be a difficult decision as to whether to let someone succeed in causing an unjust will to be given legal effect or to assert your legal rights so that you are treated fairly under the law. (more…)
A trust may be created in a Will (known as a testamentary trust) or as a separate revocable trust (sometimes referred to as a “Living” trust) or as an irrevocable trust. Wills and trusts, along with beneficiary designations, are the three leading methods of passing one person’s property to another person at death. Living Trusts...
