The main goals of Texas estate planning are often establishing a legacy and protecting loved ones. People achieve those goals through the use of testamentary instruments. The two types of documents commonly used as primary estate planning instruments are wills and...
5 essential elements of a valid will in Texas
Drafting a valid Texas will (ideally) provides a testator with peace of mind and their loved ones with both guidance and protection when the testator dies. Wills can be one of the foundational documents of an estate plan or possibly the only document an individual...
3 concerns that can significantly reduce a Texas estate’s value
Many different people have an interest in seeing that as much of an estate's property as possible passes to specific beneficiaries — those planning an estate, those who will serve as the personal representative of an estate, and those hoping to inherit from an estate....
An executor’s duties during probate
The death of a Texas loved one is an unpleasant experience, and if you have been named as the executor of their estate, you may be feeling overwhelmed. The executor is responsible for overseeing the probate process and ensuring that the deceased person's assets are...