Probate is a complex legal process that often costs time and money, making it a dreaded undertaking for many. However, the extended grief felt by families and heirs when their loved one’s estate fails to get resolved can be devastating and prevent them from...
Often, a will names an executor to manage the deceased person’s estate after their passing. Nominating an executor is an important decision because it implies many responsibilities. Sometimes, the executor’s duties are not upheld, and various consequences may occur....
Every perishable item has an expiration date. Likewise, the human body cannot go against the forces of nature; death is inevitable. However, what makes a human different is the legacy he or she decides to leave behind for generations to come. Therefore, wills are so...
Many farmers and ranchers in Texas are wisely focusing on annual year-end tax management. Often with help from accountants or tax preparers or both, they’re fine-tuning sales, purchases, and other business decisions to keep taxes low and strengthen their farms...
In Texas, if I don’t have a will, what happens to my property when I die? When someone dies in Texas without a will, the property owned by the decedent, who is also referred to as an “intestate,” will be distributed in accordance with the laws of intestacy. All of the...
