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tgrigg
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What is the name of your state? TX
My grandmother passed away recently. Three years ago, her will was drawn up in Polk County, TX. Seven weeks before her death her son (my father's step-brother) moved her to Blanco County, TX, into a nursing home. Her son claimed at her funeral that she drafted a new will shortly before her death with the help of an attorney in Blanco County. We know that in the original will, he was named executor of the estate. In either case, we have checked Blanco and Polk Counties, and no motions have been filed to probate a will in her name. From all indications thus far, her son likely left the state/country soon after her funeral.
Given this information, who is it that needs to initiate actions to have [any] will probated and how would they go about this? Should another family member contact her lawyer in Polk County to notify them of her death? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My grandmother passed away recently. Three years ago, her will was drawn up in Polk County, TX. Seven weeks before her death her son (my father's step-brother) moved her to Blanco County, TX, into a nursing home. Her son claimed at her funeral that she drafted a new will shortly before her death with the help of an attorney in Blanco County. We know that in the original will, he was named executor of the estate. In either case, we have checked Blanco and Polk Counties, and no motions have been filed to probate a will in her name. From all indications thus far, her son likely left the state/country soon after her funeral.
Given this information, who is it that needs to initiate actions to have [any] will probated and how would they go about this? Should another family member contact her lawyer in Polk County to notify them of her death? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.