Probate And Estate Administration

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...

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 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...

Stepping up to serve as the personal representative of an estate is a major responsibility. Whether someone previously agreed to the position after a direct request by the testator or accepted the responsibility after the death of a loved one, they commit themselves...

When someone asks a person whom they trust to serve as their executor or the personal representative of their estate, that is in some ways an honor. It is also a bit of a burden, as a personal representative has a lot of responsibility. Not only do they need to...

Losing a family member is tragic in its own right. Most people have a hard time coping with their grief. It may take them months to come to terms with their new daily routine and the changes in their family dynamics. Unfortunately, people don't have the option of...

It’s not uncommon for surviving family members of someone who has passed away to have an issue with the person that the deceased named to be the executor (or “personal representative,” as it’s called in Texas law) of their estate. If that’s how you feel, you’re not...

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....