Acting as executor of an estate can be a complex task. With all the responsibilities to hold and duties to complete, individuals in this position can easily find themselves wondering how to properly address certain steps of the estate administration process. In...
Protecting Your Legacy
Month: January 2018
Lack of communication, knowledge could affect estate planning
There are many steps involved with ensuring that a person has created the right estate plan. In addition to actually going through the estate planning process, it may be important for individuals to share their plans with their family members. A lack of information...
Probate litigation may determine executor of Manson estate
After a person's death, many tasks need addressing, and those duties cannot be completed until someone is appointed to handle the estate. In some cases, a person's will may indicate who should act as executor, but in other instances, the designation may not be clear....
Is it really necessary to file my parent’s will?
Perhaps your parent created a will some time ago, and you agreed to serve as its executor. Now that your parent passed away, you just aren't up for the job. Do you have to serve anyway? Do you even have to file the will with the court? To answer the first question,...
Probate litigation may result from concerns of undue influence
Fearing that someone has taken advantage of a loved one can cause many Texas residents to wonder about their best courses of action. In the event that the loved one has passed away and there are concerns regarding estate plans, some individuals may feel the need to...
Estate executors have many duties during probate proceedings
Acting as executor of a Texas estate presents many responsibilities and duties. Because the executor must see the estate through the probate process, that individual will need to start out by finding the decedent's will and ensuring that the estate assets remain in...