Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of a will. It is also commonly understood to refer to the legal process in which the estate of…
When a person dies and probate is necessary, a court will appoint a personal representative, called an executor or administrator, to oversee the winding up of the…
Probate has gotten a bad reputation as being expensive and causing delays. As a result, many people try to avoid it at all cost. In many states,…
Occasionally, people own property in Texas but reside in another state or country at the time of their death. As a result, they make wills that comply…
Generally, a will should be probated as soon as possible. The Texas Estates Code requires that a will be probated within 4 years of a testator’s…