Probate & Estate Administration

When a loved one dies, you are likely going to go through a variety of emotions. When it is time to deal with the person's will, you might end up going through a host of emotions again. In some cases, the reading of the will occurs as expected. In other cases, the...

The owner of the Saints has been in the middle of a media frenzy lately regarding his estate plan because of his family's claim that he is unable to make decisions about his own estate. Tom Benson's daughter is asking that her 87-year-old father be removed from his...

When a person passes away, the estate of that person is often handled by an executor. The executor has very serious responsibilities to the estate. With that in mind, it is important for anyone who is creating an estate plan, as well as to those who are named as...

Some Houston residents may not fully understand the probate process, but at one point or another, most will have to deal with the specifics of probate when a loved one dies. What is probate? The definition of probate is the legal process that ensues after somebody...

The Southwestern Assemblies of God University just donated $10,000 to a local church. The church is known as Templo Christo Para Todo, and it is located in Alvin, Texas. The donation was one of the final requests made by a donor who passed away. The estate itself was...

When you have anything valuable, having a will in place before you pass away is vital to ensure that your wishes for your estate are followed. When properly worded, the will lets those left behind know how you wish your property, bank accounts and other assets to be...

Being named as the executor of an estate is considered an honor by some Texas residents. However, with the title of executor comes various responsibilities as well. Therefore, a person might find out that they don't really want to be saddled with the responsibility of...

Many older Americans find themselves in debt because of falling housing prices, and debt incurred with credit cards and student loans that were taken to help their kids through college. Texas families may be curious to know what happens to this kind of debt when the...

Being the executor of a person's estate is a big job that comes with great responsibility -- making sure the will is carried out according to its terms. Depending on the assets, debts and number of heirs, the probate process can take a long time and become very...

Farrah Fawcett passed away at the age of 62 after a fight with cancer. Though the specifics of her estate plan are not public, one part of her wishes that have come to light involve the bequeath or her art collection to the University of Texas at Austin, her alma...