In Texas, probate is mainly covered by the Estates Code, which replaced the Probate Code in 2014. Below is a general overview of the statutes that may apply when you…
When you’re putting together an estate plan, it’s important to know that your assets can be placed into two categories: probate and non-probate. Knowing the differences between the two asset…
Wills contain an enormous amount of sensitive information. If seen by unintended parties it could cause a mountain of headaches for the testator (the person making the testament, i.e., the…
In part 1 of this series we defined probate and described the procedures we as lawyers go through before going to court. There are two potential applications: an application to…
In this 3 part series we will give you all the information you could ever want to know about the probate process from preparing the will and filing the necessary…
Writing a will is hard. So hard that some lawyers spend the entirety of their career and practice focused on helping others draft a bulletproof will. In order to save…
What is an Executor? The Executor is the person who is named in a will to manage a person’s estate after they die. Specifically, an executor’s duties include taking control…
We would love to believe that the last will and testament of every person is thorough, concise, and professionally written with the help of an educated legal counsel and that…
What happens when one spouse dies leaving a will that gives nothing to the surviving spouse? You would be surprised how often this happens, especially in the context of a second…
If an executor or administrator of an estate acts improperly, he or she may be subject to removal by the court on its own motion, or on the complaint of…
