Protecting Your Legacy
Maybe your an executor charged with overseeing someone's estate, and some of the beneficiaries want to challenge your handling of the estate. Perhaps you are a beneficiary from a last will who thinks that a stepparent or sibling exerted undue influence on your loved...
It goes without saying that you don’t look forward to the day when you’ll have to consult with a probate attorney. However, there’s a chance you could find yourself in this position after the passing of a loved one, such as a spouse or parent. Should you have reason...
When someone passes away, another person has to work through the process of handling their funds. This could be a lawyer, a legal professional or a financial professional. It could also simply be one of the person’s heirs who has been selected for the task. Jobs that...
Losing a loved one is among the most difficult things that you can experience. Especially if the death is unexpected, it can be difficult to process. You will experience many different emotions and will likely need time and support to manage your feelings and regain a...
Whether you are a testator (the person creating a last will), an executor managing an estate or a beneficiary for an estate, it is usually in your best interest to minimize the amount of conflict involved in probate administration. When an estate winds up challenged...
When it comes to handling an estate in Texas, real estate is one of the most common complicating factors. Small estates can often sidestep the probate process, but the inclusion of real estate assets in an estate will usually necessitate going through the probate...
Estate administration or serving as the executor of someone's estate is a difficult and often thankless job that can require months of unpaid work, detailed record-keeping and double-checking. Given how detail-oriented estate administration is, it is not surprising...
Taking time to grieve after the death of a loved one is important. Of course, grief does not always mean that all other activities can be put on hold indefinitely. In particular, if a family member has been named the executor of the remaining estate, he or she has the...
When closing an estate, each case is different. Some Texas residents may need to handle a considerable number of assets for a deceased individual, and others may see relatively short and simple probate proceedings. Of course, issues could arise at any time during the...
You may have felt relieved to know that your parent prepared an estate plan before passing away. An estate plan can relieve a family of much confusion and tension because it clarifies the goals and wishes of the deceased. This may reduce or eliminate the chances of...
