Austin Probate Lawyer

When a person dies in Austin without a will in place or in some cases, with a will in place, the assets and debts of that person will enter probate court. Not all items are entered into the probate, however, most of the items such as the assets and debts of the person will need to go through this step especially in instances where the will is not developed and signed by a probate attorney.

If an Austin resident passes away with no will in place, the Austin probate lawyer will need to make sure that all of the heirs are notified and are given equal opportunity at the assets and debt of their relative. In order to do this, an ad can be taken out in the local paper as well as any papers that are suspected to be local to the heirs. An attorney is also sometimes hired to search out any heirs. Once an appropriate amount of time has passed for the heirs to respond, a hearing will be held on the dividing of the assets and debts.

The Austin probate courts will require for a written list of all of the assets and debts that the person had accrued during their lifetime. In some cases, all of the creditors that are owed money by the deceased person may need to be notified of the change in ownership of the debt. At the end of the probate hearings, the estate will be sold and distributed among the determined heirs. The entire Austin probate process can take anywhere from 4 to 6 months to complete.

This issue is gaining traction all over the world.  In case you need to arrange wills and probates, contact an Austin Probate Attorney at Slater & Kennon to schedule a free initial consultation.