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08/23/2018

If it’s true, will make a sad situation even worse.

When legendary singer Aretha Franklin died, she did not have a will or trust. Her four sons have filed a document listing themselves as interested parties, reports say.

03/17/2018

I can safely say that this concept was not taught in my Wills and Trusts class in law school. Interesting.

Hollywood stars can now be recreated so perfectly through technology that actors are drawing up wills to control how their digital selves perform long after their death, the Oscar-winning British special effects team behind the film Gravity has said.

12/05/2017

Here comes a Will contest...

Glen Campbell specifically excluded three of his eight children from his will, according to documents filed in a Nashville court.

07/13/2017

Could a text become your Will in the future?

People will be able to use voicemail and text messages to make their wills, under a radical overhaul of inheritance laws proposed by the Government’s legal advisors.

04/25/2017

Will Contests: How We Can Help

Challenging a Will can be difficult, and without the assistance of an experienced attorney, you could be facing an uphill battle in the Texas probate courts. Estes Law Office, P.L.L.C. can help you obtain the resolution that you are seeking. We are proud to provide our clients with outstanding legal counsel who excel at representing Executors or beneficiaries in contested probate matters.

If you have a question or concern regarding a Will, do not hesitate to schedule a free case evaluation to have your case reviewed.

How We Can Help You

An experienced attorney will fully review your situation to help ensure that your rights, assets and property are protected and that the deceased's affairs
are properly handled according to federal and state laws.

There are numerous reasons that a Will may be contested. A few common reasons are:

1. The Testator of the Will was not of sound mind when the Will was executed;
2. The Will does not meet the minimum requirements to be a valid Texas Will;
3. Ambiguity in the Will regarding disposition of assets;
4. Fraud involved in the ex*****on of the Will or the drafting of the Will;
5. There is a more current Will that supersedes the existing Will.
6. Undue influence exerted on the Testator (was forced to created the Will by use of force, fear or threat).

If you have questions or concerns regarding a Will or the administration of a Will, it is critical that you immediately contact Estes Law Office, P.L.L.C. Our law firm is committed to ensuring that the rights of each individual are fully protected. For more information on how Estes Law Office, P.L.L.C. can assist you, contact our office today.

A McKinney-based estate planning and probate law firm. For estate planning, probate or guardianship matters, call us today at (469) 219-3180.

07/15/2016

We're ready for the symposium! See you tomorrow!

07/14/2016

I am very honored to be the keynote speaker for the morning and afternoon session at the Senior Service Alliance's Senior Symposium and Vendor Fair this Saturday, July 16th at the Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). We would love for you to join us!