A small estate affidavit is a legal document that can be used to transfer property to heirs without a formal probate. Heirs can take advantage of…
A few weeks ago, a client alerted me to an episode of the John Oliver show about guardianships gone wrong. A guardian is someone appointed by…
Couples who are happily married make different estate planning choices than couples who are separated and heading towards divorce. Happily married couples generally create Wills that protect…
Everyone needs a Will. A Will allows you to dictate how your property will be distributed after you die. If you don’t have a Will, you lose…
Suppose you have a life insurance policy issued as part of an employee benefit plan which identifies your spouse as your primary beneficiary and your adult daughter…
If you are a parent of young children, getting your estate plans in order can help you ensure that your minor children will be protected in the…
The title of this post came from a question I received last week. It’s one of many questions I receive each week that show significant confusion about…
If an executor is named in a Will, then that person is generally the most logical person to file an application to probate the Will. The Texas Estates Code…