Serving as the executor of someone's estate is a noble gesture. Perhaps you agreed to take on that responsibility years ago when your parents updated their estate plan after retirement. Maybe you stepped up into the role because a family member died without a will and...
Probate & Estate Administration
18? You need to start your estate plan
When you think about estate planning, what do you imagine? Do you see someone in their 60s, 70s, or 80s making a will and looking at the assets they want to pass on? Do you imagine a person with a family setting up guardianships for their children if they can’t care...
When can someone contest a will in Texas?
The purpose of wills is to carry out the wishes of the deceased. Still, sometimes the will’s beneficiaries can identify problems with the way in which their loved one drafted the will. When this happens, those who have an interest in the deceased’s property can...
What happens if I die without a will?
When someone passes on without having an estate plan in place, their assets become subject to the probate process. Probate can be an extremely complicated process that takes months or longer to settle an estate. During this time, the decedent's friends and family may...