Expert legal representation for Texas estate litigation. Fleischmann Legal Group handles will contests, trust disputes, and fiduciary litigation throughout Tarrant, Dallas, and surrounding counties.
Fleischmann Legal Group is based in the North Texas area with offices in Mansfield and Richardson and handles estate litigation in Collin, Dallas, Tarrant, Johnson, and Denton counties and all over the State of Texas. A Texas Will Contest or other estate litigation should be handled by a lawyer with Texas probate law experience and litigation experience. Fleischmann Legal Group handles Texas inheritance disputes in a variety of situations…
Estate litigation often involves Contesting a Will in probate court. How to contest a will in Texas depends on the facts of each situation. Sometimes a Last Will and Testament is invalid because there was fraud, undue influence, or a lack of mental capacity. If you have doubts about whether or not a will is valid in Texas, talk with a lawyer at a free consultation about your potential estate dispute. Fleischmann Legal Group also represents clients who want to defend the validity of a Last Will and Testament.
If you have concerns about the actions of a power of attorney or a legal guardian, you may have a case for Power of Attorney Abuse. A guardian or agent acting under a Power of Attorney owes a "fiduciary duty." This means the agent owes a high responsibility, and Breach of Fiduciary Duty occurs when an agent acts improperly. Fleischmann Legal Group handles Texas Breach of Fiduciary Duty cases, called fiduciary litigation.
Trust Disputes often arise when a trustee fails to follow the terms of the trust, mishandles trust property, fails to provide a trust accounting, or otherwise breaches the fiduciary duty of a Texas trustee. Similar to a will contest, a person may need to contest a trust. A trust contest in Texas often involves the same legal arguments as a Will contest in Texas: lack of mental capacity, undue influence, fraud, and improper execution.
If a loved one has a legal guardian or needs a legal guardian, you may need a lawyer to represent you. A Guardianship Dispute may arise when family members disagree about whether a guardianship is needed, when you want to challenge the guardian's actions, and when the guardian has been involved in elder abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, or mistreatment of your loved one.
Fleischmann Legal Group's lawyers help clients in Dallas County, Collin County, Tarrant County, Johnson County, and Denton County Probate Courts with estate litigation, contesting wills in Texas, disputing a trust, contesting the executor, and breach of fiduciary duty. Contact Fleischmann Legal Group for a free consultation to discuss your needs. The firm's probate attorneys will provide a no-obligation consultation at the estate planning and probate law office closest to you, with offices located south of Fort Worth in Mansfield, TX and north of Dallas in Richardson, TX.
In many cases, formal probate isn't even necessary. Texas allows several non-probate processes for distributing assets upon death. Fleischmann Legal Group may also be able to help you with these Texas alternatives to probate, which can be less expensive and burdensome than formal probate.
Generally speaking, after a loved one dies, his or her will must be probated before the executor has the power to take control of the estate's property, pay the estate's bills, and distribute the estate to the heirs:
Court Filing
The probate attorney and executor go to the probate court for a hearing to establish that the Last Will meets legal requirements under Texas law.
Estate Administration
We handle all aspects of estate administration, from asset collection to final distribution.
Final Distribution
We ensure proper distribution of assets to beneficiaries according to the will or Texas law.
Review and Signing
We review each document with you and ensure proper execution with required witnesses and notarization.
Many families make costly mistakes during the probate process that could be easily avoided with proper legal guidance:
Don't navigate the probate process alone. Contact Fleischmann Legal Group today to schedule your free consultation and get expert guidance through Texas probate.
