Probate Litigation

To demonstrate the best reason to create a good estate plan, one need only look at what happens to estates after a person passes away without one. There is perhaps no better such cautionary tale today than the continuing saga of the Prince estate and the probate...

Like other types of court cases, a Texas court can, either at the suggestion of one of the parties involved or on its own, order those who are engaged in probate litigation to go through mediation. Although mediation is not appropriate for every case, it does often...

Families in Texas and across the U.S. can be afflicted with the problems that come with heirs disagreeing over a loved one's will. This is especially true when it was someone who was wealthy or prominent and there are multiple people who might have an interest in the...

When people of significant means die in Texas or anywhere else, there is the chance that the heirs will be displeased with how the assets were distributed in the will. This is something that occurs with people who are famous and have had more than one marriage and...

Probate can be a complex issue for Texans whether they have significant assets, they are middle class or have limited amounts in their portfolio. Regardless of the person's standing in society, the probate process can be confusing and difficult to navigate. This is...

Probate issues in Texas come in many different forms and all can use legal advice. In some instances, the probate process is extensive and costly. In others, it does not take particularly long and is not difficult. There is no reason to be frightened of this even if...

Probate issues can be complicated and difficult to understand for many Texans. In an attempt to make them clearer, it is beneficial to know the three different types of probate administration. There are benefits and negatives to all three types. For those who are...

Houston residents may face a time in life when they are dealing with probate issues that they never imagined would be a problem. For some, they may unexpectedly be a named beneficiary in a will or trust. For others, they may find that they expected to be the recipient...

Most of our readers in Houston know that estate plans aren't made up of just a will. A good, comprehensive estate plan will have several other documents included as well, especially if avoiding probate litigation is a goal. And, among the most important documents in...

When Texas residents begin to think about their estate planning needs, they will likely start to hear a term they may not be familiar with: "probate." Probate courts are the courts that hear the cases having to do with the distribution of assets upon a person's death....