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....
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Understanding your power of attorney options in Texas
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...
Will living out of state increase the taxes on a Texas estate?
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...
Can you turn down the role as an executor if you’re out of state?
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...
Can a will be contested in probate court in Texas
Are you in disagreement with the terms or the execution of the will your benefactor leave behind? If so, Texas law allows you to contest the validity of the details in that will in probate court. Here is what you need to know. Can you contest a will in Texas? Yes, you...
3 concerns if you live out-of-state and inherit Texas property
Florida is not the only state where retirees move to enjoy their Golden Years. Texas also has its fair share of older adults who called the state home. Some of them are snowbirds who maintained a primary residence in another state but spend the coldest months in...
Can you handle probate issues out of state over video?
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...
Ways to avoid ancillary probate
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...
Can you open probate in multiple states?
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...
How to handle probate in multiple states
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...