FAQs About Probate
According to Section 55.001 of the Texas Estates Code, any person interested in an estate can contest a will. The Estates Code defines an “interested” person as:…
FAQs About Probate, FAQs About Wills
One factor that often motivates people to choose revocable trust-based plans as opposed to will-based plans is the privacy trusts afford. Assets within a trust pass to…
There are three ways in which a personal representative of an estate is appointed: A personal representative can be appointed by a will of a testator, who…
In Texas, the level of court involvement in the probate process depends on whether there is a dependent or independent administration. Independent administration Texas allows independent administration…
Many people store important papers such as life insurance policies, wills and other important documents in safe deposit boxes to keep them secure. When they die, the…
Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, recently wrote an excellent article that explains the things that should be done when a…