Probate brings up plenty of worries for a decedent’s heirs. For one, they may worry that creditor debt collection during probate will leave them with no assets, threatening their financial stability, especially if the decedent was the family’s main provider....
Courts usually assign a family member or a relative to be the guardian of an individual person or estate due to familial relationships. Nonetheless, there is nothing in the law that prohibits courts from naming someone who is not related to a person by blood. Courts...
The process of estate administration often involves numerous different obligations for the executor or personal representative of an estate. They must submit paperwork to the probate courts, attend hearings and eventually distribute assets to the selected...
There is no one right way to administer a deceased person’s estate. In Texas, multiple methods exist to handle an estate’s probate administration. Two of the most common methods are dependent and independent probate. The default method: Dependent probate When an...
When a person dies, their estate will be subject to probate unless they titled the assets jointly or the assets automatically pass to beneficiaries pursuant to a contract. Probate property includes all property solely under the decedent’s name, even those in the will....
Losing a loved one under any circumstance is a devastating experience. Besides dealing with grief, unfortunately, there are some administrative tasks that you must take care of. One of these is distributing the decedent’s estate per their will or the state’s intestacy...
The estate administrator is the person responsible for distributing the assets that an individual has left behind. An elderly person has written a well specifying which assets are supposed to go to which airs. The administrator doesn’t make these decisions. But they...
Are you making an estate plan? An estate plan can greatly help you if you wish to anticipate your death and dictate what happens afterward. If you’ve never made an estate plan before, then here are some things you should know: 1. Dying without a will is called...
For many people, the loss of a loved one is often a confusing and emotional time that can distract them from paying close attention during the probate process. However, if there are any issues with your loved one's estate during probate that require your intervention...
An estate plan is a comprehensive set of legal documents and arrangements that outline your wishes to distribute your assets and manage your affairs after your passing. While many people may not like to think about their own mortality, creating an estate plan is...