After a loved one dies in Texas, a personal representative or executor typically takes over to ensure that the estate is properly attended to. This individual often sees the estate go through the probate process and has many responsibilities and tasks to carry out....
Protecting Your Legacy
Year: 2017
Mismanaged estates could lead to probate litigation
The loss of a loved one can take a considerable toll on surviving family. Because the decedent's assets are often all loved ones have left as physical reminders of their family member, holding onto those assets or ensuring that they are properly addressed may help...
What’s an Affidavit of Heirship and why do I need one?
The fact is that the majority of people here in Texas and across the country die without either an adequate will or a will at all. This means that a surviving family member will need to step up and take control of settling the decedent's estate. If you fulfill this...
Probate complications possible if loved one dies intestate
Texas families often have many duties and arrangements to attend to after the death of a loved one. Probate proceedings can encompass many tasks that individuals must handle in order for a deceased family member's estate to close as it is supposed to close. However,...
Donald Fagen involved in probate litigation with Becker’s estate
When a person dies, their worldly affairs are often far from over. Many individuals still have issues relating to their estates that need attending to before those affairs can be closed. In some cases, this process can take longer than others, especially if probate...
Estate administration may not be easy for surviving family
Probating an estate can take a considerable amount of time in Texas. If a recently deceased loved one did not leave behind an estate plan or other applicable instructions, the estate administration process could also face its own set of complications. Of course, even...
Estate planning can be done early and effectively
Because an adult of any age could benefit from having an estate plan, getting started on creating one early in life may prove useful. Estate planning may seem daunting or even morbid at first, but in reality, creating a plan can help ensure that assets are protected...
My parent just died. What happens next?
It is likely with great sorrow that you said goodbye to your parents. Perhaps you have reached the age where many of your friends are losing their parents, and you knew it wouldn't be long before you experienced the loss yourself. Whether your last living parent fell...
Heirs have concerns over Prince estate administration
It is not unusual for surviving loved ones to have concerns regarding the estates of deceased parties. In some cases, Texas residents may feel that the information left in an estate plan does not reflect the true intentions of the decedent, or they may believe that...
Texas executors may want to avoid estate administration mistakes
Acting as the executor to an estate is a considerable responsibility. In many cases, parties may have volunteered for the role before their loved one passed, and in other situations, individuals may have been unknowingly thrust into the position. Because estate...