Estate Administration
& Probate
Estate Planning
Real Estate Law
Business Law
The right of inheritance is confusing to many people. Some people assume that they have the right to property from an estate because of their relationship with the person who died. In some cases, they may be correct. The law in Texas does protect the right of...
If you have an estate plan in place when you divorce, you will likely need to make changes to it. Determining what changes need to be made and when you can make them may be confusing. Some modifications can be made any time. Others need to wait until after the divorce...
People who agree to serve as executors or personal representatives of estates take on a lot of responsibility. They have to fulfill the final obligations of the person who recently died. They also carry out their last wishes regarding the distribution of their...
A personal representative overseeing estate administration has several important responsibilities. They locate the will and other estate planning documents created by the decedent, initiate probate proceedings and manage estate resources. They typically need to pay...
Many estates pass through probate court in Texas as a technical requirement. The courts oversee the estate administration process to ensure compliance with the law or the estate plan of the deceased individual. Any estate worth $100,000 or more typically needs to pass...
Adult guardianship is necessary in a variety of different scenarios. Parents sometimes request adult guardianship when a child with special needs turns 18 and ages out of traditional support. Family members and even professional caregivers may request guardianship in...
The probate or estate administration process aims to resolve someone's personal obligations after they die. After fulfilling the decedent's financial responsibilities, the personal representative overseeing their estate can then distribute what remains of their...
Families in Texas typically look for a will or other estate planning documents after someone dies. They may go through the deceased party's documents and reach out to any attorney they worked with previously. Surviving family members typically want to ensure that they...
When your child gets diagnosed with a disability, making decisions about their future can be a particularly consequential undertaking. You want to help ensure that you secure a comfortable and empowering lifestyle for them despite the challenges they may face. One way...
When someone dies in Texas, an adult living in another state might serve as their personal representative. There are numerous challenges involved in overseeing probate proceedings from a different jurisdiction. For example, the following are some of the requirements...
