May 16, 2020 | Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate, Texas Probate
Can a Copy of a Will be Probated in Texas? Once a Texas will has been properly drafted and executed, the original should be kept in a safe place. This should be a place that is dry and safe, such as a fireproof box. The will may also be kept in a safe deposit box,...
May 16, 2020 | Estate Planning and Probate, Texas Probate
It is a common question when a family member dies, “Do I Have The Right To See A Will When Someone Dies?” When someone dies, all of the individual’s assets including cash, bank accounts, real estate, automobiles, jewelry, electronics, clothes, and...
May 16, 2020 | Drafting a Will, Estate Planning and Probate, Texas Probate, Wills
I am an attorney who does a lot of probate work in the following Texas counties: Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Dallas & Collin. As a lawyer handling probate and estate work for families, this 2 part series answers some the most frequent questions I get when called...
May 16, 2020 | Drafting a Will, Estate Planning and Probate, Texas Probate, Wills
I am an attorney who does a lot of probate work in the following Texas counties: Rockwall, Hunt, Kaufman, Dallas & Collin. As a lawyer handling probate and estate work for families, this three (3) part series answers some the most frequent questions I get when...
May 16, 2020 | Estate Planning and Probate, Texas Probate
Many people want an explanation of probate in Texas. Probate is the process of winding up the business affairs of a person who has passed away (the decedent). A court determines whether a testamentary document (a will or other document that transfers assets or...
May 16, 2020 | Drafting a Will, Estate Planning and Probate, intestate succession, Texas Probate, Wills
Here is how to probate an estate in Texas Overview of the Texas Probate Process An estate in Texas is comprised of all of the assets owned by someone at the time of their death-for example-cash, real estate, stocks, bonds, life insurance, retirement accounts, cars,...
