What To Do When Someone Dies Without A Will
Occasionally, people die without a Will but have very little in terms of probate assets. They may have owned a modest home, and had a small checking…
How Property Distributed When Someone Dies Without A Will, Intestacy
When someone dies without a Will in Texas, the deceased person’s property is distributed according to a statutory formula found in the Texas Estate Code. According to…
Questions About Estate Tax
If you have close relatives, like parents, who are citizens and residents of a foreign country, there is a chance you might receive a gift…
FAQs About Probate, Probate
A small estate affidavit is a legal document that can be used to transfer property to heirs without a formal probate. Not all estates qualify for small…
FAQs About Dying Without A Will, Intestacy
Attorney Rania Combs explains whether adopted children can inherit from both biological parents and adoptive parents under the Texas Intestacy Statutes.
Odds and Ends
Hundreds of thousands of Americans are victims of credit card fraud. Attorney Rania Combs shares helpful tips for how to protect yourself.
Estate Planning, Questions About Estate Tax
Under our nation’s federal tax regulations, it is the person making a gift (the donor) who is responsible for any federal gift tax that is due. The…
Special Needs Trusts
If you are a parent of a child with special needs, you need special estate planning. Why? Because if you leave assets directly to your child, either…
FAQs About Probate
A person who dies typically has two classes of assets: probate assets and non-probate assets. Probate assets are property titled in the deceased person’s name. For example, if…
Requirements of a Valid Will, Wills
Texas attorney Rania Combs discusses the statutory requirements of a valid holographic Will and a valid typewritten Will in Texas.