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 ...

Q: A fairly wealthy friend of mine recently passed away. Supposedly, in his will he left most everything to his spouse. The problem is that she has been told by her lawyer it will take up to six ...

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 ...

At some point in your lifetime, you may be a beneficiary in waiting. That is what beneficiaries of wills do – they wait for a will to be probated, they wait for information from the estate’s personal ...

damircudic / Getty Images Let’s assume your mom, who lived in Texas, died and left a written will naming you as her independent executor. What can you expect once the court has appointed you the ...

Q: My mother died in January 2023. My sister is the executor of her estate. When I enquire about what is going on with the probate, she gets hostile and says it's in probate court and she's waiting to ...

San Antonio, Texas - Linda Leeser of Family Matters Law Firm PLLC (https://myfamilymatterslaw.com/why-every-parent-of-young-children-needs-a-will-in-texas/) is ...