Heirs can use a small estate affidavit to transfer property without a formal probate only in situations when: The deceased person died without a Will; At least 30…
Creating a valid trust in Texas requires meeting specific statutory requirements. These requirements, outlined in Texas Property Code, Title 9, Subtitle B, Chapter 112, ensure the trust…
To be valid, a typewritten Will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, even if notarized. Unfortunately, her mother didn’t know that. Her mother had signed…
Attorney Rania Combs explains whether adopted children can inherit from both biological parents and adoptive parents under the Texas Intestacy Statutes.
Attorney Rania Combs provides some helpful tips for navigating conversations with someone who is grieving after the loss of a loved one.
Both Lady Bird Deeds and Texas Transfer on Death Deeds are essentially beneficiary designations for your real estate. Lady Bird Deeds are a product of common law, whereas Transfer…
Texas attorney Rania Combs discusses the statutory requirements of a valid holographic Will and a valid typewritten Will in Texas.
An agent named in a durable power of attorney is generally not responsible for the debt of the principal unless they are a party to the debt or…