The number of Americans who do not have wills (or similar documents) has increased. Generally, when a loved dies without a will, a probate court appoints an administrator and determines the heirs. Here’s what… Read Moreabout When There Is No Will, Probate Court Steps In
Are there any consequences of initialing a will that does not include any beneficiaries? If your will does not encompass crystal clear instructions on who should keep your personal assets, under state law, your assets… Read Moreabout What Happens When a Will Names No Beneficiaries?
When you think of “estate planning”, you may imagine yourself in advanced age, sitting with your attorney as you carefully divide up your assets for your loved ones. However, putting off estate planning until your… Read Moreabout 3 Reasons Why You Should Not Put off Estate Planning
County courts in Texas require probate surety bonds when the court appoints someone to handle a deceased person’s estate or often when a will names someone as an estate executor. These bonds are required to… Read Moreabout Texas Probate Surety Bonds
Passing estates through the probate process can cost you and your estate a large amount in fees while causing your loved ones to have to wait until the resolution of the process to receive the… Read Moreabout Joint Tenancy Can Keep Property Out of Probate
In Texas, when a person dies and leaves property that hasn’t been transferred to someone else through a trust, wasn’t owned via joint ownership with a right of survivorship, or isn’t subject to direct payments… Read Moreabout Guide to Probate in Texas
