Probate And Estate Administration

Texas has certainly become a prime destination for Americans. For many older adults, it holds some of the same draws that individuals benefit from when they move to a state like Florida. For instance, like Florida, Texas has no income tax and relatively warm weather....

You grew up in New Mexico, and so that is where you still currently live. However, your parents eventually moved to Texas. Losing a parent is difficult in any situation, and choosing to serve as the executor of their estate will mean that you have a lot of obligations...

Although Arizona and Florida are arguably the states best known for high densities of snowbirds, they are far from the only state where retirees flee from colder Northern climates. Texas has quite a few older adults pursuing the later stages of their career or their...

Agreeing to serve as the personal representative or executor of someone's estate means committing a lot of your time for very little compensation. You will need to attend court, make repetitive phone calls, send legal notices and hand out property to the beneficiaries...

Some people move to Texas for retirement. Other times, family members spread out to other states as they become adults and start families of their own. Having generations of the family living in different locations will make socialization a bit more of a challenge....

When you have will that was not drawn up in Texas but the person who that will is for has passed away in Texas, you may need to probate the will in Texas rather than the state where it was drawn up. The will, despite being created in the USA, is called a foreign will....

When you’re building an estate plan, one thing you should think about is who you’d like to have as your power of attorney. In fact, there are several kinds of power of attorney that you may want to use, and you could choose to designate several people to fulfill those...

Trying to manage a Texas estate from another state is a difficult task. You may require professional support in Texas just to make remote estate administration feasible. From securing property to learning about state laws, you may have a lot of work in your immediate...

Being assigned as your loved one’s executor doesn’t automatically mean that you have to fulfill that role. In fact, you have every right to turn it down. When you live in another state, you may find that it’s difficult to deal with the estate, probate and other...