Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

How do I find out if my mother's will was ever probated? She died on 8/29/2010 and her husbands family kicked me out of their lives and I have never heard anything about her will and never recieved any of her personal belongings. Also her husband died about a month ago and I want to know if his will is legal if my mother's was never probated and am I allowed to find out what that will says?


Asked on 8/10/11, 4:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Arthur Geffen Arthur H. Geffen, P.C.

You should check the county clerk's probate records in the county in which your mother died and also the county in which she was domiciled (lived) or where she owned real property at the time of ther death. Generally a summary of these records are available on line. Once you find out if the will was probated, you can then write or call the clerk of that county and request a copy. They will charge you for this service.

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Answered on 8/15/11, 9:05 am


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