Ashley Flotte’s Legal Blog

Sometimes the heirs of a deceased relative want to tie up the loose ends of the deceased’s estate independently (i.e., without court supervision), but the decedent either passed away without a will or his will did not provide for an independent executor. Are they doomed to proceed with a dependent administration?
NO! says Texas Probate [...]

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Unfortunately, our liabilities do not die with us. If you are charged with administering a deceased loved-one’s estate (you are the “executor” or “administrator”), there are certain procedures you must follow with regard to the debts of the decedent.
The first such responsibility is notifying the decedent’s creditors of the death and your administration of [...]

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                Just as Texas probate law provides several alternatives for situations in which a decedent dies without a will, there are also simpler and often more cost-effective alternatives to the traditional probate procedure when the decedent dies with a will. If the estate qualifies, probating a will as a muniment of title can save the [...]

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               When your spouse/mother/father/sister/brother/etc. tells you that they’ve appointed you as executor of their estate in their will, it’s understandable to be concerned, uneasy, and overwhelmed. Besides the uncomfortable thought of losing that loved one, much of the uneasiness most likely stems from the unknown. What will your responsibilities be? What exactly does being an [...]

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