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John O. Yow, PLLC
3100 Weslayan, Suite 250, Houston, Texas 77027Â» view map
Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Trusts
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John Yow has the necessary skill to help you resolve your legal problem. With 29 years of experience, I am focused on your success.

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  Attorney at Law - TX, 1987
  South Texas College of Law, J.D. - 1986
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Bryn Anne Poland

Wills, Estate, Elder Law, Civil & Human Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 17 Years

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2114 Massey Tompkins Rd, Baytown, TX 77521

Linda Stewart

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Family Law, Business & Trade

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312 W Texas Ave, Baytown, TX 77520

John Courtney Lefeber

Wills & Probate, Living Wills, Residential Real Estate, Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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1209 Decker Dr, Baytown, TX 77520

Paul Richard Dawson

Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 49 Years

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501 Ward Rd, Baytown, TX 77520

Larry L. Bailey

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 39 Years

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606 Rollingbrook Dr, Baytown, TX 77521

Stephen H. Doncarlos

Commercial Real Estate, Wills, Business & Trade, Credit & Debt

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825 Rollingbrook Dr, Baytown, TX 77521

Vivian Ginger Grigsby

Business & Trade, Commercial Real Estate, Wills

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

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1300 Rollingbrook Dr, Baytown, TX 77521

Denise F. Graves

Wills, Family Law, Divorce & Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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4721 Garth Rd, Baytown, TX 77521

Melissa A. Dennis

Wills, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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2770 N Fm 565 Rd, Baytown, TX 77523

Clark Tunstall Askins

Commercial Real Estate, Government, Wills, Administrative Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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La Porte, TX 77572

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ADMINISTRATION (OF AN ESTATE)

The court-supervised distribution of the probate estate of a deceased person. If there is a will that names an executor, that person manages the distribution. I... (more...)

The court-supervised distribution of the probate estate of a deceased person. If there is a will that names an executor, that person manages the distribution. If not, the court appoints someone, who is generally known as the administrator. In some states, the person is called the 'personal representative' in either instance.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

QTIP TRUST

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the... (more...)

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the trust property tax-free. Taxes are deferred until the surviving spouse dies and the trust property is received by the final trust beneficiaries, who were named by the first spouse to die.

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For examp... (more...)

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For example, a person would not be allowed to leave property to her husband for his life, then to her children for their lives, then to her grandchildren. The gift would potentially go to the grandchildren at a point too remote in time.

LAPSE

Under a will, the failure of a gift of property. A gift lapses when the beneficiary dies before the person who made the will, and no alternate has been named. S... (more...)

Under a will, the failure of a gift of property. A gift lapses when the beneficiary dies before the person who made the will, and no alternate has been named. Some states have anti-lapse statutes, which prevent gifts to relatives of the deceased person from lapsing unless the relative has no heirs of his or her own. A lapsed gift becomes part of the residuary estate.

ADEMPTION

The failure of a bequest of property in a will. The gift fails (is 'adeemed') because the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he or she di... (more...)

The failure of a bequest of property in a will. The gift fails (is 'adeemed') because the person who made the will no longer owns the property when he or she dies. Often this happens because the property has been sold, destroyed or given away to someone other than the beneficiary named in the will. A bequest may also be adeemed when the will maker, while still living, gives the property to the intended beneficiary (called 'ademption by satisfaction'). When a bequest is adeemed, the beneficiary named in the will is out of luck; he or she doesn't get cash or a different item of property to replace the one that was described in the will. For example, Mark writes in his will, 'I leave to Rob the family vehicle,' but then trades in his car in for a jet ski. When Mark dies, Rob will receive nothing. Frustrated beneficiaries may challenge an ademption in court, especially if the property was not clearly identified in the first place.

SPRINKLING TRUST

A trust that gives the person managing it (the trustee) the discretion to disburse its funds among the beneficiaries in any way he or she sees fit.

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to ... (more...)

A certain amount of a deceased person's money to which immediate family members are entitled at the beginning of the probate process. The allowance is meant to help support the surviving spouse and children during the time it takes to probate the estate. The amount is determined by state law and varies greatly from state to state.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Frost Nat. Bank v. Fernandez

... The principal issue on appeal is whether the district court had jurisdiction to render summary judgment when similar bill of review proceedings and applications 497 for determination of heirship were pending in the probate court. ... 3. Probate Code. ...

In re Estate of Gaines

... The will also named Green and his wife the guardians of Gaines's children. Davis did not submit an application to probate Gaines's will for over three years after Gaines's death. ... In response, Davis submitted an application to probate Gaines's will on October 13, 2006. ...

In re Estate of Walker

... They appeal from an order of the probate court denying them relief in their complaint regarding an amended inventory filed by the independent executor of the deceased's estate. ... Beasley filed an application to probate the deceased's will on August 18, 2003. ...

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Linda Stewart

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Paul Richard Dawson

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Stephen H. Doncarlos

Vivian Ginger Grigsby

Denise F. Graves

Melissa A. Dennis

Clark Tunstall Askins

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LEGAL TERMS

ADMINISTRATION (OF AN ESTATE)

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

DOWER AND CURTESY

QTIP TRUST

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

LAPSE

ADEMPTION

SPRINKLING TRUST

FAMILY ALLOWANCE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Frost Nat. Bank v. Fernandez

In re Estate of Gaines

In re Estate of Walker

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