Estate Administration
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With everything that has happened in the last few years and the rise of technology allowing for more telecommunications, you may be surprised to know that you can handle many probate issues online. If you have had a loved one pass away in another state but would have...
You may have a decent understanding of what it means to become the executor of an estate, but are you familiar with becoming an independent administrator? This is a person who has the ability to settle with creditors and to set aside exempt property to sell or...
When Texas residents prepare their estate plans, they set them up in a way that best benefits their heirs. They know that what they do when it comes to setting up a plan will determine how easy or difficult it will be for their beneficiaries to receive their...
When you have children, it’s extremely important that you have an estate plan in place that can protect them if something happens to you. You should set up a guardianship, so that another party is there to take care of them if you cannot. You may also want to set up a...
Flipping houses can be a way to turn liquid capital or good credit into a consistent stream of income. Successfully predicting up-and-coming neighborhoods or locating diamonds in the rough can let you turn a minimal investment into a massive payday. Often, the home...
Circumstances and situations may change, and recent events could affect estate planning. A person who moved to Texas may have a will initially written in another state, or a will drawn up in Texas may have clauses that don't apply when someone moves elsewhere. A...
Maybe your parents have stayed in your childhood home, but you pursued a career outside of the state. Perhaps your parents moved down to Texas for a warmer and more comfortable retirement. Whatever the reason, when your parent dies in Texas and you live in another...
If one of your loved ones dies in Texas, you might be tasked with opening probate for their estate. For some estates, it's a simple matter of opening probate in the county where the property is located. However, the process can get more complicated if your loved one...
Generally speaking, a probate proceeding will take place in the state, city or locality where the decedent lived at the time of death. In some cases, a probate case may need to be opened in multiple locations if an individual owned tangible assets such as homes, cars...
With 2020 in the rear-view mirror, it's a good time to make plans for the new year. New Year's Day may have been a few weeks ago, but it's not too late to make resolutions that can benefit your life. We suggest making updating your estate plan one of your goals for...
