Along with developing a will and trust, you must also choose an executor for your estate. This person will oversee your affairs after you are gone, settling your debts and making sure heirs receive assets according to your wishes. Being an executor is a big...
When a Texas estate must go through probate, the executor must initiate the process with the county court where the deceased person lived. Understanding the general steps involved in probate can help the administration of an estate go more smoothly. Review the...
It doesn’t happen often, but on occasion, someone defending against legal action can pass away unexpectedly. In many cases, this ends the legal action. For example, you can’t press criminal charges against someone that is no longer alive. However, it is a bit...
Residents in Texas like you have put time and effort into your estate plan. Unfortunately, this is not something you can do once and forget about. Your estate plan must reflect the current state of your life. In other words, you should update it throughout the years...
When named as executor of an estate, the executor has a number of responsibilities to care for that estate and make sure it is divided to the heirs. One such responsibility is to pay the taxes on the estate before the distributions even begin. As an executor, you are...
It is important to have a clear understanding of the guardianship litigation process before making the decision to move forward with pursuing guardianship of a family member or a loved one. In Texas, guardianship is a relationship that has been legally established by...
Trust litigation is an often confusing and difficult field of law to understand. In order to better grasp the application of trust litigation, the example of Texas veteran Lee Roy “Cowboy” Hoskins Sr. (1922-1985) is helpful to examine. When he passed, Cowboy left two...