Kingwood
Kingwood , Texas Probate of Wills Attorney
Experienced Texas Estate Planning Lawyer
Probate of wills is the legal process that recognizes a will and appoints a representative to handle the estate and distribute assets to the intended beneficiaries.Estate Planning Through Wills
We help people discuss, devise, draft, review and execute wills that are binding and enforceable in the state of Texas. We encourage newcomers to the state to have a Texas lawyer examine their existing will. We also urge everyone, Texan or not, to have an existing will reviewed any time there is a change in family status, business ownership, or other major life circumstance.Texas Probate Lawyer
Attorney Byers handles the probate proceedings of people who have passed away as residents of Texas. Family members in Texas or outside of the state are encouraged to contact our law office to learn how we can help streamline and facilitate the probate process. In most cases, probate can be completed in about 60 days and an estate will be ready to be distributed to heirs or beneficiaries without much delay. Talk to our law firm for more information on our probate practice.The following are some the more frequently asked questions I often receive.
What happens to my property during probate if I do not have a will?
You will need a probate proceeding if the decedent owned any property that does not transfer by a beneficiary designation. If a person has a will, he/she can dictate how he/she wishes her estate to pass. If a person does not have a will, then the State of Texas makes this determination.
What happens to my debts during probate?
Your executor is responsible for paying all of your debts from assets of your estate.
How much does probate of wills cost?
My fee for a basic probate of a will is $4,000.00 plus expenses
Does the Executor of a will have to be an attorney?
The executor does not have to be an attorney they can be anyone you choose.
Does the Executor of a will have to be a family member?
The executor does not have to be a family member; they can be anyone you choose.
Contact Us
Contact H. Steven Byers, Attorney at Law & Mediator, to schedule a consultation regarding questions related to probate of wills, and other estate planning matters.
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Attorney Steven Byers has helped thousands of family law clients for over 40 years in Texas with Wills, Probate, Power of Attorneys, divorce, custody, support, visitation, property division, mediation and more. Contact the Kingwood lawyer.H. Steven Byers,
Attorney at Law & Mediator
Kingwood Office
1521 Green Oak Place, Suite 140
Kingwood, TX 77339
Phone: 281-358-4420
Kingwood Law Office
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Trial Lawyers Association
- Texas Bar Association
- Houston Bar Association
- Northeast Kingwood Bar Association, Past President
- Association of Attorney-Mediators, Inc.
- Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution
- College of the State Bar of Texas