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Did You Know Your Executor Selection Is Just Your Suggestion?

Posted on January 17, 2023January 22, 2023 By wrightlegaltexas

Did you know that the individual named in your Will as your Executor is merely your suggestion. Is Your Executor Qualified to Serve?Did you know that the Texas Estates Code disqualifies certain individuals. Texas Estates Code Section 304.003(2) sets forth who will be disqualified from accepting appointment as a personal representative. The Code provides that an incapacitated person, a convicted felon, a non-resident with no appointed...

“Pro Se” You Say Why You Can’t Represent Yourself in Texas Probate and Guardianship Cases

Posted on January 16, 2023January 22, 2023 By wrightlegaltexas

Several times a year, I receive a call from an individual that generally starts with “I called the clerk and they told me I need a lawyer.” I know they are thinking hey you have a pretty good gig here. But, this really has nothing to do with probate lawyers or the probate bar. Individuals who represent themselves in court are called “pro se” litigants. True, you can represent yourself, but you can’t represent others. ...