When a loved one dies, the last thing on people’s minds is what will happen to their joint bank account. But, like it or not, money...

When a person passes away without having legally married their partner, complications can arise. This article will look at how best to...

If you are going through probate as an executor, you likely lost a loved one. As you navigate through your grief and loss, you also have...

Most people know about a last will and testament that helps transfer assets from an individual who has passed away to their listed...

One of the most common questions our Houston Probate Lawyers get from people who just inherited assets is whether or not they owe taxes...

Harris County probate lawyer can expect to happen during the process.  The following is a simple breakdown of some of the most common...

As a Houston probate lawyer, I am often asked if every asset a person owns will have to go through the probate process when they die. The...

The probate process in Houston can be long and costly, which leads people to think of creative ways of avoiding or speeding up the...

It has become more and more common now to see clients come in with probate cases that need to be dealt with in multiple states. Many...

Many people think that as long as your will clearly defines how you would like to transfer your property at your death, it will be an...

The time, financial and emotional commitment involved with contesting a will can often be much more expensive than the value of the...

Estate plans have several components to help beneficiaries carry out the requests of the benefactor. You want to start tackling those...

There are growing reports of trouble on the horizon for Muhammad Ali’s estate and his legacy, according to Forbes’ recent article...

A recent New Jersey 105.com article explains that the executor’s role is very significant and has considerable responsibility. The...

According to a recent survey, 64% of Americans don’t have a will. Most of them don’t have one because they just haven’t gotten around to...

Nerd Wallet, in “Avoid This Estate Planning Mistake,” reminds us that many assets have their own beneficiary designations, including...

The Wall Street Journal reports in the April 27 article, “What Prince and Abraham Lincoln Have in Common,” that the purple rock royal...

The sister of the late rock star Prince told the press that the 57-year-old Minnesotan has no known will. She recently has filed court...

Yes, you should have an up-to-date will, a durable power of attorney for health care (also called a health care proxy), and an advance...

When a spouse dies, the surviving spouse may feel some sort of real or perceived threat from their step-children over their inheritance....