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When do Texas courts allow for independent probate?
Although there are different probate methods, dependent probate is Texas's default way of administering estates. This allows courts… [...]
Who is subject to Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax in Texas?
The Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (GSTT) is a federal tax in the United States. It applies when you transfer… [...]
Do you have the testamentary capacity to create a will?
People create wills for one main reason: to make clear their wishes regarding whom they’d want to inherit… [...]
What happens during estate administration when there’s no will?
The average adult in Texas doesn't know much about the probate process until they find themselves grieving a… [...]
Debunking 3 estate planning myths
Estate planning allows you to decide how your assets will be managed and distributed after your passing. It… [...]
Heir woes: Can creditor claims exhaust all probate estate assets?
Probate brings up plenty of worries for a decedent’s heirs. For one, they may worry that creditor debt… [...]
Can the court appoint a nonrelated person as a guardian?
Courts usually assign a family member or a relative to be the guardian of an individual person or… [...]
3 major considerations when selling real property during probate
The process of estate administration often involves numerous different obligations for the executor or personal representative of an… [...]
Dependent versus independent probate: What is the difference?
There is no one right way to administer a deceased person’s estate. In Texas, multiple methods exist to… [...]
Pursuing probate litigation against the estate administrator
When a person dies, their estate will be subject to probate unless they titled the assets jointly or… [...]
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