Dallas County Probate Litigation
Probate Litigation Attorneys in Dallas County, Texas
Dallas County is one of the busiest probate venues in Texas, with multiple statutory probate courts in Dallas hearing contested estates. WG Law brings and defends will contests, fiduciary claims, and heirship disputes in that high-volume system.
Litigation before the multiple Dallas County statutory probate courts in Dallas
Appellate depth: Stephan D. Hwang has argued before the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas
Federal bar admission in the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
350+ five-star Google reviews; serving the full DFW metroplex
Why People Call
Two years to contest — and a crowded docket
Dallas County's probate courts carry heavy caseloads, so contested matters take time. The contest deadline doesn't wait: under Tex. Est. Code § 256.204 you generally have two years after a will is admitted to probate. The sooner you confirm your standing under § 22.018, the more room you have to build the case.
Will Contests
We challenge and defend wills admitted in the Dallas County probate courts on grounds of lack of capacity, improper execution, fraud, and forgery — within the two-year window of Tex. Est. Code § 256.204 and only for an interested person under § 22.018.
Undue Influence
Large, complex Dallas estates draw outsized pressure on aging testators. We trace the financial and medical record to show when a will was the product of someone else's will, not the decedent's.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Executor Removal
We pursue executors and trustees who self-deal, commingle, or refuse to account before the Dallas County probate courts — seeking removal and surcharge — and defend fiduciaries unfairly accused.
Heirship & Trust Disputes
From intestate estates with disputed family trees to fights over trust terms, we litigate heirship and trust construction so the right heirs receive the right shares under Texas law.
Good Fit
Cases we are built to handle
You're an heir, beneficiary, or fiduciary in a Dallas County estate
The decedent resided in Dallas County, making venue proper there under Tex. Est. Code ch. 33
A will was changed under suspicious circumstances near the end of the testator's life
An executor or trustee is hiding assets or refusing to give a full accounting
You're a fiduciary defending against removal or surcharge claims
May Not Need Us
When a full probate lawyer may not be necessary
You disagree with the will's outcome but have no standing as an interested person
The amount in dispute is too small to justify litigation in a crowded docket
The two-year contest deadline has passed and no recognized exception applies
How We Work
Clear next steps before you hire us
We start with a 15-minute attorney consultation to identify whether the estate has a court problem worth solving. If it does, we explain whether the matter fits a flat fee, hourly work, or contingency structure where appropriate.
Standing & Venue Review
We verify you're an interested person under § 22.018, that Dallas County is the proper venue under ch. 33, and that the § 256.204 deadline still gives you room to act.
Evidence & Strategy
We assemble medical, financial, and testimonial evidence and choose the causes of action that fit the case — accounting for how Dallas County's busy courts move and how long resolution may take.
Resolution
We pursue mediated settlement where it serves you and try the case where it doesn't, in front of the Dallas County statutory probate court.
Common Questions
Probate Questions Before You Call
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Talk to a Dallas County probate litigation team
Facing a contested estate in Dallas County's probate courts? WG Law can assess your standing and strategy. Call 214-250-4407 to speak with our team.