I get phone calls and emails each week from people who are grieving the death of a family member. They’re often confused and overwhelmed…
Section 304.003 of the Texas Estates Code identifies persons who are disqualified from serving as Executor or Administrator of an estate. This Section provides that a…
I received an email recently from someone whose unmarried brother had died without a will. He was survived by both his parents, one full sibling and three…
Statistically, having a bachelor’s degree doubles your lifetime earning potential. But that degree often comes with a high cost, which most families are unable to afford without…
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:…
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…