Denton Probate & Estate Planning Attorney
Established & Respected Probate Attorney With Over 25 Years Of Experience In Denton County
Established & Respected Attorney With Over 25 Years Of Experience
Daniel K. Peugh, Attorney at Law has experience with all kinds of Probate, will, and estate issues. If you need a new will created, or if you need to probate the estate of a person who has passed with or without a will, whether there is a large or small amount of property, we can guide you and your family through the process of Probate. Contact us today to speak with an experienced Probate & Estate Planning Attorney.
When something is important to you, it will be important to us too.
We are hear to listen and help guide you toward the best path. The truth is that without a written expression of your wishes, your estate will be distributed according to state law and not according to your desires or your families needs. With a Will, you can ensure that upon your death, your assets are distributed as you prefer.
Probate is the legal process that transfers title of property from the estate of the person who has died, known as the “decedent”, to his or her beneficiaries. Probate is usually required when the decedent owned real property or financial accounts.
What Does A Will Do?
A Will is a legal document written to ensure that upon the Will writer’s death, the writer’s property is given to the people specified in the Will. For a Will to have any legal effect, it must be “proved-up” in a Probate or County Court to prove it is valid. An application for probate of a Will should be brought within four years after the death of the person making the Will.
The application may be made by the executor named in the Will or by any person interested in the estate. Persons interested in the estate include heirs, devisees, spouses, creditors, and any other persons having a property right in, or claim against, the estate. When a will is admitted to Probate the court will appoint an Executor to take possession of the Estate and dispose of the Estate in accordance with the terms of the will.
There is no requirement that the attorney who drafted the Will be the attorney who probates the Will. The executor is free to hire the attorney of his or her choice.
In situations where there is no will (known as intestate estates) an applicant can request that the Court open an administration of the decedent’s estate if there is a necessity for administration. Such a necessity shall be deemed to exist if two or more debts exist against the estate, if it is desired to have the court partition the estate among the distributees, or if other instances of necessity exist. If a necessity for administration exists, then the court can order an administration of the estate. The court will then appoint and Administrator to take possession of the Estate and dispose of the Estate equally among the heirs.
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We make estate planning and probating Texas wills and estates simple. We probate wills quickly and efficiently, ensuring that all of the property is distributed in a timely manner. With the right legal representation, this is a simple and inexpensive process.
With offices in Denton, Texas, Mulberry Street Probate, Wills, & Estates serves clients throughout Denton County and Cooke County, TX, including Lewisville, Flower Mound, Corinth, Pilot Point, Aubrey, Highland Village, Argyle, Double Oak, Sanger, Muenster, the Colony, Carrollton, Justin, Krum, Denton and Gainesville.
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“I spoke to Dan Peugh about a concern, and he is so kind to take his time to help me over the phone. He spent about 20 some minutes answering my questions. He was truly helpful. Thanks much, Dan. He gave to me five-star advice. This is the reason for the five star review!”
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