What is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is the process of making arrangements during your lifetime for the management and distribution of your assets and affairs after your death or in the event of incapacity. It ensures protection of your property, finances, healthcare, and dependents.
Estate Planning
We help individuals create wills, trusts, and plans to protect assets and provide for loved ones after death. Our attorneys understand that difficult decisions must be made and can create a plan tailored to your individual circumstances and desires. We highly recommend regular reviews and updates to your estate plan to reflect changes in your life, family, and finances.
Probate and Estate Administration
Probate is the legal process by which the court validates a will, settles issues, and distributes a person's assets after they pass away. Whether or not you have a will, your estate will likely go through the probate process. During the probate process, debts are settled, and remaining assets are distributed to the beneficiaries or heirs.
Generally, the process is prompted by the filing of a petition with the probate county in which the deceased person resided at the time of their death. The petition may request the appointment of an executor or administrator to administer the estate. A court will then notify interested parties of the probate proceedings, allowing them to participate, object, or assert their rights to the estate.
Probate can be a complex and time-consuming process, especially for larger or complicated estates. Overall, hiring a probate attorney can streamline the probate process, protect interests, and provide peace of mind during a difficult time. Our attorneys will guide you through the arduous and complicated probate process to ensure compliance with Texas probate laws, resolve disputes, and minimize delays associated with estate administration.
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