A man who was named independent executor in a Will called me. Someone told him that as the independent executor, he had the right to distribute Testator…
If an executor is named in a Will, then that person is generally the most logical person to file an application to probate the Will. The Texas Estates Code…
I received a note recently from someone whose brother had recently passed away. Her brother was divorced and had no children. He was survived by four siblings.
After you die, your estate is responsible for your debts. Creditors can make claims against your probate estate for what you owe. Assets such as life insurance…
I have written before that Texas has one of the most simplified probate processes in the country. If a testator instructs in his will that there…
The sudden death of a spouse is devastating, and the devastation can be magnified when financial pressures abound. In families which rely on the deceased spouse’s income…
I have written about a deadbeat dad who claimed part of his deceased son’s estate, even though he had not been part of his son’s…
I get phone calls and emails each week from people who are grieving the death of a family member. They’re often confused and overwhelmed…