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Laws can be very confusing, and some of the most complicated laws are the ones that affect what happens to your property after you pass away. The government has established complex probate laws designed to protect people, but the process can be an expensive, lengthy headache. The government wants to ensure […]
Category: Probate and Estate/Trust Administration
Many estate planning strategies are designed to avoid probate. When you start with this priority, there are certain steps that make sense to help you achieve that goal, along with other objectives. But before assuming that probate avoidance should be your priority, it is helpful to consider whether probate is something […]
Does a Trust Invalidate Your Will?
September 30, 2025 April Nordhaus Estate Planning Probate and Estate/Trust Administration Wills & Trusts
People in Texas have more options than ever before for managing their property and ensuring that it goes to the right people. While the flexibility allows you to customize your estate plan to fit your specific goals and to take steps now that save loved ones from dealing with headaches […]
A relative or friend who is preparing a will might have the foresight to ask if it’s okay to nominate you as their personal representative, also known as an executor. Or you might learn later that someone has designated you for that role in their will, even if you’re not […]
It is extremely unfortunate that at a time when you’re overwhelmed with emotion at the loss of a loved one, you also have to deal with the stress and uncertainties of the Texas probate process. Laws regarding what happens to someone’s property after they die are highly complex, and it […]