On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Jan 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Planning, Probate
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....
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Dec 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Dec 14, 2019 | Estate Planning
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...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Nov 11, 2019 | Estate Planning
It is not uncommon in today’s society for a person to be married more than one time during their life. Many Texas families involve remarried couples with children from prior relationships. These families may develop healthy and happy bonds but do pose some...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Oct 24, 2019 | Estate Planning
Many Texas residents may think estate planning is something they only have to do once. However, there may be times when people should revisit their estate plan to see if it needs updating. People’s circumstances may easily change over time. Forbes says that...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Aug 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
Just two days before accused multimillionaire sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died in his jail cell this month, reportedly by suicide, he signed a will. That will could make it difficult for his alleged victims to get any money in lawsuits against his estate. The...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Aug 1, 2019 | Estate Planning
You’ve learned that you are inheriting money from a family member or someone else you were close to who passed away. This often brings a mixture of emotions. You’re sorry that they’re gone, but you’re pleased that they included you in their...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | Jun 21, 2019 | Estate Planning
Why does there have to be so much involved with the estate planning process? Why can’t there be one single document that fulfills all of a person’s needs? These are two questions that estate planning lawyers hear quite frequently. In some situations, a...
On behalf of Showalter Law Firm | May 28, 2019 | Estate Planning
As we mention on our website, probate can be a time consuming and expensive process in Texas. Probate is also a public proceeding. With strategic estate planning, you can avoid this, and your beneficiaries will receive distributions and asset transfers directly...
