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Kaufman County Probate Lawyer

Probate cases begin with a phone call to our office. You have just suffered the loss of a loved one, and you need to know what to do next. You will have many questions about the process, how long it will take, what about taxes, how will you pay creditors, what will happen to the estate, and what are the costs involved.

At Guest and Gray Law Firm our team of experienced probate, will, trust, and estate attorneys are ready to help. Don Gray, Chief of the Probate Division, has more than 45 years of probate experience. His son, Scott Gray, who is a lifelong resident of Forney and a longtime Kaufman County Attorney, is also part of our probate team. At Guest and Gray Law Firm we have the staff and resources to handle the most challenging and complex probate cases.

Initial probate consultations are always free at Guest and Gray Law Firm. At this meeting your attorney will need to determine if a will exists, get some background information on your family and the estate, and make an initial plan for how to proceed.

You should bring the following documents and information to the initial consultation

  • Information about the Decedent including Date of Birth, Address at time of death, and two copies of the Death Certificate
  • The Last Will and Testament of the Decedent
  • A copy of any trust documents
  • Name, address, age of any person named in the will
  • Copy of your family tree
  • A list of assets and creditors of the estate

Your attorney will review the will and determine if it is valid attested will and if the will is valid, your attorney will make plans for appointment of an Executor or Administrator. If there is not a valid attested will or holographic will, then your attorney will discuss options to preserve and protect the estate while probating the estate intestate.

Our probate team will prepare and file an application to probate the will and appointment an Executor. We will prepare an order admitting the will to probate and appear in court to secure the proper orders to move forward. We will help you deal with creditors of the estate, and send a notice to all known creditors, secured and unsecured. We will file an inventory and appraisal and obtain a court order approving said inventory. We will prepare and file an affidavit to close the estate, and a notice to all beneficiaries.

Your attorney will also explain how this process works in Kaufman County. Many probate cases are heard in County Court at Law No. 2, and our attorneys are familiar with the local rules and procedures for probate cases.

Our probate team is ready to help and have the local experience your case requires. Hiring the right probate attorney can make the difference in your case. Give our probate team the chance to show you how we can help. Call today for a free probate consultation.

Client Reviews
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Guest and Gray law firm is wonderful. I have had the chance to work with three of the lawyers and they all have been wonderful. They will tell you when you need a lawyer and when you don't. They actually try to save you money. They respond very fast to questions and try to help you understand what is going on. They are caring and are really judgment free. If I needed a lawyer again I would use this firm in a second and recommend them. K.K.
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I used Guest and Gray to deal with my ex wife's accusations of child neglect.I dealt with Robert Guest and Tracy Gray. Both were excellent attorneys and surpassed every expectation I had in fighting the false accusations. We Won ! M.B.
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I used Guest & Gray for a child custody case and they were great. I was really nervous about the case but they took care of everything and answered all my questions. I would recommend their services to anyone. J.R.
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I can highly recommend Guest and Gray. I have worked on a number of cases with Robert Guest and and Scott Gray and find it amazing how MOTIVATED they are to do everything they can for their clients, not to mention that there superior knowledge, etc. In criminal cases supportive relatives always want to know "what can I do" to help. Hire Guest and Gray. C.S.