Texas Intestate (No Will) Law, Texas Heirship Proceeding Law, Texas Real Estate Intestate Law, and Texas Suit to Determine Heirship Lawsuits by Texas Probate and Heirship Lawyer Jason S. Coomer

Texas Probate Courts apply intestate statutes when the decedent left no Will. Thus, if a person dies without a Will in Texas, their property will be distributed under Texas intestate law. This typically means that heirs will have to go through the Texas Probate Courts to determine who the proper heirs are and to settle the decedent's estate. Thus, heirs will often have to hire a probate lawyer go to court to clear title to homes, real estate, stocks, pensions, and bank accounts.

Austin Texas Probate Lawyer, Jason Coomer works with the families and friends of people that have died to help them navigate Texas Probate Law and the Texas Probate Courts. For questions on Probate Matters, feel free to use our Texas Heirship Probate Lawyer contact form or please send an e-mail message to Austin Texas Probate Attorney Jason S. Coomer.

Suit to Determine Heirship Laws and Proceedings

If there is no will and the estate is worth more than $50,000 (not including the homestead and certain non-probate assets), it may be necessary for a court to determine who the heirs according to Texas law are. In these situations, the judge will appoint an "attorney ad litem" to represent the interests of potential or "unknown" heirs. The exact cost of a Suit to Determine Heirship will depend on the number of heirs, how hard it is for them to be located, and the complexity of the estate. The Heirship Proceeding is generally more expensive than probating a will and can become expensive if there are many heirs, minor children, or complicated business or real estate assets in the estate.

As these heirship proceedings can become complicated, it is usually best to hire a Texas Intestate Lawyer that is familiar with the heirship process to represent the administrator and sometimes the heirs. The Texas Intestate Lawyer can provide information on options in obtaining letters of administration as well as ensure all necessary notices are done correctly.

Small Estate Affidavit

If there is no will and the estate is worth less than $50,000 (not including the homestead and certain non-probate assets), the estate may qualify for this procedure. The cost depends on the number of heirs and the difficulty in reaching them, but is generally much less expensive than an heirship proceeding.

Dependant Administrations

Unfortunately, sometimes heirs cannot agree to how an estate should be divided and the estate has to go through a dependant administration where the Court has to approve all distributions, guardianships, and sales of property. A dependant administration can be expensive, but sometimes it is the best way to probate an estate because any independent administrator will not be trusted by all of the heirs and any of the actions of the administrator will be questioned and attacked. To prevent these attacks based on breach of fiduciary duty, the dependant administration through a probate court will allow the estate administration to be done with the approval of the court. These dependant administrations are expensive and slow, but sometimes they are necessary. Having a probate lawyer assist you through a dependant administration is almost essential when dealing with a large estate.

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As a Texas Intestate Attorney, Jason Coomer helps families through intestate proceedings including drafting probate documents such as an Affidavit of Heirship and Small Estate Affidavit as well as assisting heirs through a Suit to Determine Heirship. He helps rightful heirs gain control of their lost loved one's estate to be able to sell stock, claim pensions, use bank accounts, claim oil interests, sell homes, or clear title to other real estate.

If someone close to you has died and you need to obtain control of assets or even worse if there are others that are attempting to wrongfully seize assets from your lost loved one's estate, make sure that there is a Texas Probate Lawyer to look out for your interests. A Texas Probate Lawyer can assist you in seeking inventories and obtaining an accounting as to what has been spent and what needs to be done to free up property and assets from an estate.

Austin Texas Probate Lawyer, Jason Coomer works with families and friends that have lost someone and need help navigating the Travis County Probate Court, Williamson County Court #4, Bexar County Probate Courts, and the Hays County Court. He also drafts Wills and Trusts to protect the wishes and best interests of his clients. For questions on Texas Intestate Law, please e-mail Austin Probate Attorney Jason S. Coomer at feel free to use our Texas Heirship Probate Lawyer contact form or please send an e-mail message to Austin Texas Probate Attorney Jason S. Coomer.


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This Law Offices of Jason S. Coomer, PLLC website provides Texas probate information including probating Wills, helping Executors, drafting Wills, contesting Wills, filing Suits to Determine Rightful Heirs of property and estates, filing Small Estate Affidavits, filing Affidavits of Heirship, filing Applications for Guardianships, fighting Involuntary Guardianships, filing Guardianship Reports, filing breach of fiduciary duty claims, estate planning, and clearing title to property and assets.


This Texas probate information website was created by Texas probate lawyer Jason S. Coomer and is intended only as general information on probating Wills, helping Executors, drafting Wills, contesting Wills, filing Suits to Determine Rightful Heirs of property and estates, filing Small Estate Affidavits, filing Affidavits of Heirship, filing Applications for Guardianships, fighting Involuntary Guardianships, filing Guardianship Reports, filing breach of fiduciary duty claims, estate planning, and clearing title to property and assets. Please contact Texas attorney Jason S. Coomer for or a licensed Texas lawyer for legal advice pertaining to Texas Probate matters.


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