Probate is a scary word that anyone familiar with the process of estate planning will immediately view negatively. This is because probate can be a time-consuming and difficult process. It can also be quite expensive. As such, many people who are creating their estate...
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Estate planning also includes addressing digital assets
Estate planning in Texas typically includes a range of documents, such as a financial power of attorney and a health care power of attorney. It also usually includes a will and possibly a trust. However, because people's online presence is growing, estate planning...
Muniment of title is a probate option in Texas
Having to grapple with the death of a loved one in Texas is one of the most challenging things a person may experience in life. Being forced to deal with possibly complex legal issues following a person's death only makes the process even harder to cope for loved...
Dependent administration probate process offers benefits
Being confronted with the death of a beloved family member is naturally difficult. Unfortunately, having to deal with the probate process can sometimes make matters even more challenging for Texas residents. This is because the probate process can be complex and can,...
Different probate options available in Texas
Dealing with a family member's death in Texas is naturally stressful, but simultaneously dealing with the complex legal process involving his or her assets can make the experience even more overwhelming. This is especially the case if the person left behind a large...
Same-sex couples have unique estate planning needs
As same-sex marriage comes before the U.S. Supreme Court, many Texas residents are watching to see if the highest court in the land will rule that these unions must be recognized throughout the nation. That said, same-sex marriage is and will continue to be a topic of...
Texas law includes various types of probate
In Texas, if a person dies without having a documented will, the court steps in to oversee the distribution of his or her assets and administration of estate. This is known as the probate process, and depending upon the circumstances, it can be quite complicated....
Getting help with probate in Texas
A lot of Texas residents may become overwhelmed during probate proceedings. That is because they are already dealing with the tragic loss of a loved one, which is hard enough to bear, and now they have to try and navigate the complexities of probate proceedings....
What is the probate process?
Probate is a term that most people are familiar with, and most Texas residents know that it has to do with inheritance. Beyond that, though, many Texas do not know what is involved in probate proceedings or what exactly happens when an estate goes into probate....
Texas probate matters include a review of documents
When a person in Texas who has completed an estate plan dies, their estate often goes through the probate process. Probate is the court procedure through which documents such as a will are reviewed and, in most cases, the directives of these documents as to the...