Texas Legal Blog
How you can probate an estate in Texas without a will
Probate is the process where a court recognizes a person’s death officially and helps to distribute their estate amongst the living beneficiaries. The probate process helps to resolve any challenges that may arise in the distribution of an estate following a will. But...
Determining the value of a business
When a locality or higher government in the state of Texas announces that it wants your business property for a road project, you have the right to seek fair compensation for your land and not accept an offer you feel is inadequate. So if you see the storm clouds of...
The different types of probate in Texas
They are essentially two main types of probate for uncontested cases where all the family members are in agreement and there is really no one fighting. The first is if there is a will that names an independent executor. According to the Legal Consumer, this process...
Can you be responsible for a deceased parent’s debts?
Losing a parent is tremendously difficult at any stage of life. While you may struggle with the emotional repercussions associated with losing your mother or father, you may, too, have to deal with financial ramifications. If your mother or father passed and left...
Dispute over control of Tom Petty’s estate reportedly settled
Estate planning experts in Houston encourage that those engaged in the process remain as transparent as possible in order to avoid any contention arising among those that they leave behind. Some may not view that as a concern due to the assumption that the only...
How do executors handle real estate?
If you are a candidate to serve as an estate executor for a relative in Texas, you might be required to oversee a home or property of your deceased relative. Some executors find this to be a challenging task, as real estate is not an easy asset to administer....
Can you contest a will?
Each state handles potential will contests differently. Texas has its own set of laws dictating who can and cannot contest a will. Today, we will take a look at who has legal standing and what you can do if you wish to contest a will. Under Texas law, you must simply...
Avoiding estate taxes
The thought of taxes eating up any portion of your estate after you have worked your entire life in Texas to accumulate assets to benefit your heirs can be downright disheartening. Yet it is an inevitability that many may say you must accept. Is that indeed true? As...
How does a durable power of attorney help protect an estate?
Drafting a durable power of attorney in Texas is an important part of estate planning that may help in protecting your assets and property. By specifying a responsible individual in a power of attorney document, he or she may act as your agent in the event that you...
Fort Bend Commissioners Court approve construction of a connector road between Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway
In a unanimous vote by it members, the Fort Bend Commissioners Court reached a joint agreement that will approve the construction of a connector road between Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway. The commissioners stated that the connector is needed to alleviate traffic...
