Probate & Trust Administration Attorney


Helping Clients from Probate Administration to Probate Litigation


Retaining the probate services of an experienced Attorney at Lapin Law Offices is a logical step for heirs to take when seeking assistance to navigate the probate process. If you have been appointed to serve as executor of a loved ones estate, you may not know where to begin. Managing an estate in probate requires an understanding of complex legal procedures. At Lapin Law Offices, we strive to help our clients find the most direct route to a successful outcome.
Lapin Law Offices can also represent Executors and Beneficiaries of an estate who become involved in litigation related to the Decedent's estate, or when a Beneficiary challenges or contests the validity of the Decedent's Last Will and Testament.

Choose Lapin Law Offices to help you navigate through the probate process from start to finish.


No Will

Affidavit of Heirship (Filed w/County)
  • No Will / Trust
  • Texas Real Property Only
  • All heirs must sign Small Estate Affidavit

Small Estate Affidavit (Filed w/Court)
  • No Will / Trust
  • Value of estate $75,000 or less (exclusive of Homestead)
  • Assets must exceed liabilities, exclusive of Homestead
  • No real property other than Homestead
  • All heirs must sign Small Estate Affidavit

Determination of Heirship
  • Intestate Determination of Heirship and Related Proceedings
Will

Probate Will as a Muniment of Title
  • Texas Real Property Only
  • No debt, other than obligations secured by real property
  • Matter must be uncontested

Uncontested Independent Administration of Self-Proved Will
  • Executor must have original Will
  • Will must appoint an “Independent Executor” or provide for “Independent Administration” or the probate must be a Muniment of Title proceeding
  • Will must be “Self-Proved”
  • Matter must be uncontested

Uncontested Court-Created Independent Administration of Will
  • Executor must have original Will
  • Will must be "Self-Proved"
  • Matter must be uncontested

Formal / Dependent Administration of Will
  • All other cases
_Trust Administration

Revocable (Living) Trusts


Irrevocable Trusts


Special Purpose Trusts
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Lapin Law Offices offers affordable and experienced Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration, legal services to clients throughout the State of Texas.