Protecting Your Legacy
After a person's passing, his or her final affairs need to be handled. In some cases, this process can be complicated, especially if claims come against the estate. Probate litigation can result if creditors or other parties feel that they are owed something from the...
Divorce can cause a number of complications to arise in a person's life. However, when a person dies while his or her divorce case is still underway, it is possible for those complications to spill over to the individual's remaining estate. In some cases, probate...
Surviving loved ones have a lot to handle after the death of a family member. The executor of the estate, in particular, has a lot of responsibility when it comes to ensuring that necessary final affairs are handled. It is common for many questions to come with...
Many Texas residents have concerns about who will handle their final affairs when the time comes. Though it may seem best to choose a family member to act as the executor, that is not always the case. Most people have little knowledge and experience seeing an estate...
One of the biggest estate planning mistakes that any Texas resident could make is to not create a plan at all. Unfortunately, far too many people choose not to create an estate plan or do not start the process soon enough. As a result, surviving loved ones often have...
When individuals do not fully understand how certain matters work, it can be easy for others to take advantage of them. For example, many Texas residents do not fully understand the ins and outs of the probate process or what power executors and trustees have. In some...
Being the executor of a loved one's estate can be a confusing task. Anyone in this position may find him or herself having to ask many questions in order to complete the probate process correctly. Of course, it is better to ask questions and gain reliable information...
The executor of a Texas estate has a lot of responsibility. He or she will need to handle the remaining affairs of the decedent and do so in a legal way. It can be difficult to know how to manage all of the tasks involved in probate, but it is vital to carry out those...
Often, after the death of a loved one, the last thing anyone wants to do is jump right into handling the person's final affairs. However, starting probate sooner rather than later is a smart move, and though it can be difficult, Texas executors may benefit from...
Throughout their lives, most people have parents to handle certain matters for them. Of course, as children become adults and parents age, the children often have to step in to handle certain matters for their parents. When a Texas parent passes away, an adult child...
