An executor plays an important role in an estate plan. For that reason, estate planners should look for desirable characteristics in an executor and know what those are. Understanding the characteristics of an executor will help inform the estate planner’s decision....
Month: February 2022
Working your way through probate and estate administration
After the death of a family member, surviving relatives are likely experiencing grief and possibly shock, and it can seem like a huge burden to then have to go through the probate process and estate administration. However, in many cases, the process can be quite...
Contesting a will
One of the few guarantees for people living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is that they will pass away at some point in time. When people do pass away they leave behind everything that they had while they are living. They cannot bring their money and possessions with...
Estate planning for those married to foreign nationals
It is not uncommon for a Texas resident to be married to someone who is from another country and is not a citizen. Non-citizens who are permanent U.S. residents are referred to as resident aliens. Because of many complications, standard estate planning advice is not...