Probate is the legal process of validating a will and distributing assets, which often requires legal aid. Many families worry about covering these attorney costs. But, in Texas, the estate typically ...

The probate process in Texas will rely heavily on what is involved in the estate, the number of heirs and how much planning was done before the decedent's passing. Factors such as the size of the ...

Here is something all Texas homeowners can be thankful for – homestead rights in Texas. Specifically, homestead protections against creditors after a homeowner dies. Let’s look at a hypothetical ...

Burdette & Rice, one of the leading Texas probate litigation law firms, is proud to announce a well-received presentation by firm attorney David Mead on legal vs. medical incapacity. Mr. Mead, an ...

Think your family automatically gets everything when you die? In Texas, it's not that simple. Here's who inherits if there's no will.

Q: My father died recently with a will leaving everything to my 93-year-old mother, who is also named as his executor. Other than a very small joint checking account that passed to my mother, the only ...

Q: My wife passed away last May with a will leaving everything to me. Most of our financial accounts were held as joint tenants with right of survivorship. Our home was jointly owned. Everything has ...

Key Takeaways Texas probate can take 2-24 months, with delays often costing families $800-$2,000 monthly in vacant home expenses while urgent care needs arise immediately Small Estate Affidavits ...

Dear Mr. Premack: My father passed away, leaving me and my sister a house in Texas. My father also had two more houses in Oklahoma. We have already probated his will in Oklahoma in court. My sister ...

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