How do you update your estate planning after a divorce?
Many people only want to complete estate planning once, but if you divorce your spouse, you might need to update your wills and trusts. Updating your estate planning ensures that your hard-earned assets go where you want them to after your death. Make sure your estate...
What is the role of an estate administrator?
After someone has died their financial matters need to be settled. The person in charge of doing this is either an administrator or an executor of the will. The two titles apply to the same tasks and responsibilities for a probate proceeding in Texas. The difference...
What makes a good executor?
An executor serves as the decedent's personal representative during probate. A testator names an executor when writing a will, and as long as the will is valid under Texas law, the named person may serve as a legitimate representative once approved by the court. In...