Fixing Probate Paperwork Errors in Texas: Correcting Wrongly Listed Siblings
How to Correct Errors in Texas Probate Records Disclaimer: This information is educational only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed Texas attorney about your specific situation. Detailed Answer Mistakes in probate paperwork — such as listing the wrong siblings as heirs or beneficiaries — are common and fixable. In Texas, courts can correct […]
Read article →Challenging an Administrator’s Claim to Inherited Real Property in Texas
Protecting Your Inheritance When an Administrator Claims Real Property Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. Consult a licensed Texas attorney about your situation. Detailed Answer If an administrator of a Texas probate estate claims ownership of real property that you believe you are entitled to inherit, you can challenge that claim. […]
Read article →Texas: Surplus Proceeds When an Owner Dies Without a Will — Siblings' Rights
Understanding Surplus Sale Proceeds When an Owner Dies Intestate in Texas This FAQ-style guide explains what typically happens to surplus proceeds from the sale of real property or foreclosure proceeds when the owner dies without a will (intestate) and siblings are involved. It summarizes Texas rules, practical steps, and what siblings should expect. Detailed answer […]
Read article →Texas: How to File a Motion to Determine Your Right to Surplus Money After a Foreclosure
Detailed Answer: Steps to File a Motion to Determine Your Right to Surplus Money After a Foreclosure in Texas Short answer: First determine whether the foreclosure was judicial or nonjudicial and whether any surplus proceeds were actually created and deposited. Then gather proof of your right (ownership, heirship, or representative status), contact the trustee/sheriff or […]
Read article →Documenting a Repossessed Vehicle While Settling an Estate in Texas
FAQ: Documenting a Repossessed Vehicle During Estate Settlement in Texas Quick summary If a vehicle that belonged to a deceased person has been repossessed, the estate representative must gather clear documentation, determine whether the lender’s rights were valid, and record the repossession and any subsequent sale or disposition in the estate inventory and creditor claims. […]
Read article →Claiming Surplus Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale — Texas Guide
Detailed Answer: How to claim surplus funds after a tax foreclosure sale in Texas Short answer: If a tax foreclosure sale produced money left over after paying taxes, interest, penalties, and sale costs, the former owner or the person legally entitled to the owner’s interest (heirs, personal representative, or other claimants) may be able to […]
Read article →Texas: Transferring a Deceased Parent’s Car Title to the Surviving Parent When the Original Title Is Missing
Detailed Answer: How to transfer a deceased parent’s vehicle title to the surviving parent in Texas when you don’t have the original title Short answer: In Texas you can usually transfer a vehicle that belonged to a deceased parent into the surviving parent’s name without formal probate by using the Texas DMV procedures for transfer […]
Read article →Challenging a Petition for Possession and Control of Estate Property in Texas
How to challenge or dismiss a petition for possession and control of estate property in Texas Short answer: If someone files a petition asking to take possession or control of estate property in a Texas probate case, you can challenge that petition by (1) confirming whether the filer has legal standing and proper notice, (2) […]
Read article →Contesting a Probate Accounting in Texas: Options After More Than One Year
Can You Challenge a Probate Accounting in Texas More Than a Year After Court Approval? Short answer: Possibly, but your options narrow sharply after the court approves a final accounting. Texas law gives short windows for appeals and post‑judgment motions. If those windows have closed, you may still have an equitable remedy (commonly called a […]
Read article →Challenging a Sibling’s Final Accounting in a Texas Probate When You Received No Notice
What to do if you received no notice and a sibling filed a final accounting in a Texas probate Disclaimer: This is educational information only and is not legal advice. You should consult a licensed Texas probate attorney about your specific situation. Quick overview — your rights and why notice matters When someone administers a […]
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