Estate Administration And Probate

When a person passes away, the most likely heirs are their spouses, children and family members. Unfortunately, not all Texas residents want their assets going to family members. There are a few different tactics that you can utilize to help avoid your assets ending...

Many Texas residents are familiar with the fact that a living trust is helpful in avoiding the probate process. In fact, you'll find living trusts touted all the time at retirement seminars. However, a living trust isn't always the best option for everyone. What is a...

If one of your family members in Texas isn't satisfied with their inheritance, they might contest your will after your death. You won't have to deal with it, but your loved ones will, and it could be months before they finally receive the assets you bequeathed. For...

Writing a will is challenging because it requires you to address your own mortality. However, if you don't make these decisions, a Texas probate court judge will make them for you. In addition to documenting what you want to happen to your property, you will also need...

If one of your loved ones has died in Texas, you might be shocked to learn that you weren't included in their will. Maybe it was a personal choice on your loved one's part, and if that's the case, there's not much to do about it. However, you might want to take action...

Many people in Texas and across the United States may understand how important it is to plan their estates. Your estate is comprised of everything you own, including your home, car, life insurance, checking accounts, and other personal possessions. Effective estate...

The ideal executor is calm, understanding, trustworthy, detail-oriented, understands relationships and has a good deal of financial savviness. It takes a great amount of responsibility in settling an estate, and as executor, you are in the middle of making sure of a...

Ranchers and farmers in Texas know that ranching is much more than a career path. It is often a way to protect a generations-long family legacy of providing a blue-collar living for a family. What many ranchers may not realize is the importance of creating an estate...

Dividing inheritances for your children in Texas can be tricky. It might seem safe to assume that each child will receive an equal share of their assets. However, there are some cases when a parent may want to leave different amounts to each child. Leaving different...

Most people do not keep their lives neat and tidy. Because there are so many ups and downs throughout anyone's life, it can be difficult to keep everything as organized as possible. As a result, it is important that the executor of a will does an inventory of assets...