Heirship

Austin Heirship Lawyers Helping you Clarify the Ambiguity

Hopefully, if your estate has been properly planned ahead of time, the issue of heirship will be a simple one for the probate court. However, the Austin heirship lawyers at Slater & Kennon understand that this is not always the case, as we have helped many clients deal with this issue over the years.

Below is a brief look at how this should and often times does work, but if you'd like help with specific answers and direction, contact the Austin heirship lawyers at Slater & Kennon today.

When there is a Will

When there is a will, heirship is generally not an issue decided by the Court. Heirship issues that do arise when a will is in effect result from children born or adopted by the Decedent after the making of the will. These heirs have inheritance rights that may be need to be addressed by the Court, depending on the language and dispositive provisions contained in the will.

When there is no Will

In yet another example of why having a will in place is critical, an heirship proceeding will be necessary in the absence of a controlling instrument. In this situation, the probate court will require an heirship proceeding to determine the rightful heirs of the deceased, whereby the legal heirs are determined in accordance with the Texas Probate Code in order to determine how the estate should be distributed.

Overall, heirship proceedings can be complicated, but can be easily avoided if an estate is planned properly. Regardless of whether you're looking to avoid this situation or you are already involved with this issue and need help, contact an Austin heirship lawyer at Slater & Kennon today to get your questions answered.


Centrally located in the Arboretum area of north Austin, the Slater & Kennon law firm represents clients in Travis County, Bastrop County, Burnet County, Williamson County, and Hays County, including the cities of Austin, San Marcos, Bastrop, Burnet, and Georgetown.