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The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins, PLLC Changes Name to Robbins Estate Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Robbins Estate Law 2/3/2023 The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins Announces Rebrand The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins will rebrand to Robbins Estate Law. The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins, PLLC, an expert estate planning law firm, announced today that it has completed a major rebranding. The rebrand to Robbins Estate Law reflects the company’s growth...

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Does Texas Recognize Wills from Other Countries?

The loss of a loved one is a difficult and trying experience. The legalities of probating a will, especially an international one, can add another layer of stress during this already emotional time. You are probably wondering, Does Texas recognize wills from other countries? Texas does recognize wills from other countries. However, a will from another country might have...

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Can You Avoid Ancillary Probate in Texas?

Ancillary probate is a legal process used when someone dies with assets in a state other than the state where they lived. It is a supplementary probate process that is required in addition to the main probate proceedings in the decedent’s home state. Ancillary probate ensures that the non-resident assets are properly distributed to the correct beneficiaries. However, it...

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Is Common Law Marriage Legally Binding in Texas?

When a person passes away, the surviving spouse has a right to claim a part of their estate. If another heir challenges your inheritance rights, the probate court may ask for legal proof of the marriage. Texas law recognizes common-law or “informal” marriage for couples that live as a married couple without formalizing the marriage. Couples in informal marriages...

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How To Prepare Yourself for Estate Litigation in Texas

When your loved one dies, everything they own goes into an estate, which must go through probate. Probate is the process of validating a will, administering payment of expenses, taxes, and creditors, and distributing property to the beneficiaries. Given the number of interests involved, disagreements are almost inevitable. If you are in dispute over your loved one’s estate, a...

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Can You Probate a Foreign Will in Texas?

When a person passes away, their property is placed into an estate, and their will determines who gets a share of it. Before the beneficiaries can collect their inheritance, the will must go through probate. Probate ensures that a person’s will is valid and that all bills are paid before inheritances are distributed. The probate court may only handle...

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How to Sue for Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Texas

When you appoint someone as your attorney-in-fact, trustee, administrator, or executor, you trust them to act in your best interests. In fact, they have a legal obligation to do so. If they don’t, you or your estate can file a breach of fiduciary claim to recover any damages you might have suffered as a result of the breach. When...

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Benefits of Common Law Marriage in Texas

Common law marriage (or informal marriage) is a legal mechanism for a couple to access marital rights without a formal ceremony. Both heterosexual and homosexual couples may have a common law marriage. In Texas, the two parties must: The law does not require you to live together for a set time before you can have a common law marriage....

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What Invalidates a Will in Texas?

When you make a will, you want your wishes to be carried out as you have specified. Before your family can receive any distributions from your estate, the probate court will make sure that your will is valid. If any of your family members disagree with the will presented to the probate court, they can challenge its validity. That’s...

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