by jeanie | Jun 25, 2023 | Estate Planning
Under Texas Law, paperwork to begin probate of a valid Will must be filed in the court no later than four (4) years after the death of the testator. The period following a loved one’s death can be a stressful and extremely emotional time for the family members, and it...
by jeanie | Jun 25, 2023 | Estate Planning
What’s Probate? Probate refers to the process by which a court legally acknowledges an individual’s death and authorizes administration of their estate. Estate administration involves management of the deceased’s estate, payment of the deceased’s debts, and...
by jeanie | Jun 24, 2023 | Estate Planning
Pets are one of the most beloved things we can have in our lives, and often times we wish to protect them just like we would any other loved one in the event of our death. Fortunately, there is a way to do just that—setting up a Pet Trust allows you to lay out...
by jeanie | Jun 24, 2023 | Estate Planning
Sawyer and Emily’s Story Sawyer Hartford and his business partner were looking to invest $75,000 in creating and developing a new app that would help facilitate e-commerce transactions. Then they found Emily, a young, intelligent, and extremely qualified app...
by jeanie | Jun 24, 2023 | Estate Planning
Don Carey’s Story Don Carey died at the age of 78 with three surviving sons, all of whom were in an ongoing battle with addiction at the time of his death. Wanting to care for his sons in the event of his death, Don included a provision to his trust that stated...
by jeanie | Jun 24, 2023 | Estate Planning
Texas is a community-property state, meaning that all marital property is characterized as “separate,” “community,” or “mixed.” Under Texas law, a spouse’s separate property consists of the property “owned or claimed by the spouse before marriage; acquired by the...
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