Though many Texas residents may wish to make their estate plans in hopes of appeasing their surviving family, issues could still arise. Because various circumstances could play into how a family views a will or other estate documents, individuals may wish to consider...
Protecting Your Legacy
Year: 2016
Avoid probate court with these 3 tips
Probate can be costly and time consuming, but there are a few ways in which you can help your family avoid probate court. Making sure you name beneficiaries, live in a community property state or sell your property and assets before death can help resolve probate...
Estate planning updates may be point of concern in Texas
Surviving family members could face many issues after a loved one's death. There could be questions regarding estate planning documents that leave Texas residents wondering whether their loved one's true wishes are being carried out. Some of these concerns may stem...
Probate and estate administration may concern Texas residents
When individuals are named as executors of estates, they have numerous responsibilities to which they must attend. However, there may be instances in which family members suspect that the executor of an estate may not be operating under the purest intentions. In such...
Assistance may help with estate planning in Texas
Though some Texas residents may not wish to acknowledge the fact, it is true that everyone will eventually come to their demise. Rather than hide from the topic and risk leaving family behind with confusion and complications relating to an estate, individuals may wish...
Probate & estate administration misuse may impact Texas residents
Many Texas residents likely understand that dealing with family can sometimes be difficult. When these issues present themselves after a loved one's death, complications could arise pertaining to the estate. If individuals believe that certain family members or...
Probate & estate administration misuse may impact Texas residents
Many Texas residents likely understand that dealing with family can sometimes be difficult. When these issues present themselves after a loved one's death, complications could arise pertaining to the estate. If individuals believe that certain family members or...
Can a will be handwritten?
A will is a legal document that is used to provide instructions on what should happen to property after a person passes away. A will can also name guardians for minor children, provide for pets, name an executor of the person's estate and more. Needless to say, wills...
Probate litigation: Estate of former Cubs player facing disputes
Estate issues could arise at any time after an individual's death, but it is often soon after the details of a will are disclosed that most disputes take place. In many instances, if affected parties are concerned about whether the details of a will express the true...
Estate planning documents, asset ownership could be contested
Some Texas residents may have witnessed upsetting events after a loved ones death in which individuals attempt to take certain property away. Items that may have been designated as part of an inheritance in estate planning documents could be argued over if an outside...