Probate and Estate Administration

One factor that often motivates people to choose a revocable trust over a Will is privacy. Assets held in a trust pass to beneficiaries without going through probate, which means there’s no public filing of

Serving as an executor is an important responsibility. You are legally required to protect estate assets, follow the terms of the will, pay debts and taxes, and distribute property fairly. Understanding the process early can

You’re here because a loved one has died, and suddenly you’re hearing words like “heirship,” “letters,” and “inventory.” We lawyers use a lot of technical words when we talk about probate because legal precision is

What is an Executor? An executor, sometimes called a”personal representative,” is a person or entity a testator appoints in a Will to administer the testator’s estate. The executor is responsible for ensuring the testator’s wishes

A Small Estate Affidavit can be a quick and cost-effective way to transfer property to a decedents legal heirs without going through formal probate in Texas when someone dies without a Valid Will in Texas

Usually, a person a testator nominates as executor in a Will applies for probate, but not always. The Texas Estates Code provides that any interested person can file an application for probate. Who is an

If you have inherited a house with a mortgage, you may be wondering what your options are. This is especially the case in light of today’s high interest rates. Will it be necessary to refinance

When a person passes away, they usually leave behind two types of assets: probate assets and non-probate assets. Probate assets are property held under the deceased person’s name. For example, if the decedent had an