Dear Mr. Premack: I was notified by an attorney that he was hired by 3 of 5 siblings to probate my mom's Will. If I do not agree with the hiring of this attorney, what are my options? — JMC According ...

A Houston Chronicle investigation of hundreds of records and thousands of court-ordered payments, as well as interviews with judges and lawyers, found evidence of questionable billings and favoritism ...

The probate process in Texas will rely heavily on what is involved in the estate, the number of heirs and how much planning was done before the decedent's passing. Factors such as the size of the ...

The information in this column is not intended as legal advice but to provide a general understanding of the law. Readers with legal problems, including those whose questions are addressed here, ...

Dear Jeff: My grandmother needs a guardian. We have several family members who are trying to get that role, since grandmother has some money. Is there any law on who is not allowed to be appointed as ...

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment voiding a will’s bequests and devises to Appellant Tilde Jones (Belenki). The primary issue we address in this appeal is whether a paralegal employed as ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father passed away, leaving me and my sister a house in Texas. My father also had two more houses in Oklahoma. We have already probated his will in Oklahoma in court. My sister ...

FACTS:Lloyd Fowler Sr. appeals from the trial court’s denial of his application to set aside an Order Probating Will, to Reinstate Application to Probate Holographic Will and Application for Bill of ...