Estate Administration And Probate

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...

Closing an estate can be complicated for any number of reasons. Some Texas residents may think that the probate process is going relatively smoothly only to be blindsided by an unexpected event. For example, beneficiaries may be working to handle the...

Many Texas residents do not understand how to close a deceased individual's estate until they are in the position of starting the process themselves. Acting as the executor of an estate is a complicated role, and most people who take on the position are not...

Though most Texas residents feel a great deal of grief after the death of a loved one, they often also want to receive any inheritances they are entitled to as quickly as possible. Of course, most estates need to go through probate, and it is not unusual for the...

Settling a recently deceased individual's final affairs can be a difficult job for the executor of the Texas estate. Though the executor has many obligations to address during probate, other loved ones may simply be concerned with when he or she will distribute...

Settling the Texas estate of a recently deceased person is not an easy task. The executor of a will has the obligation of making sure that all the necessary steps are taken to close the estate correctly and of handling the individual's final affairs. Even when...

Before a person can close a loved one's Texas estate, the probate process needs to begin. The executor of a will needs to take the appropriate steps to get the legal proceedings underway so that the estate's final affairs can be settled. However, beginning the process...

In a best case scenario, a deceased loved one will have created a comprehensive estate plan to indicate his or her wishes to a surviving Texas family. While this plan can help individuals understand what steps to take to settle affairs and complete probate, it may...

The death of a parent can have a major impact on surviving children of any age. While emotional struggles can impact those of any age, adult children may also have other responsibilities to attend to when it comes to closing their parents' estates. While working...

Many life events can sometimes come marked with a legal process. When Texas residents experience the death of a loved one, that person's estate may need to go through the legal process known as probate. Though this procedure is relatively common, many people may not...