What Is Probate And How Does It Work?

Probate is the legal process of transferring title of the Decedent’s (the one who passed away) assets from the Decedent, to the heirs or beneficiaries. Probate is necessary because in order to transfer assets a signature is ordinarily required. However, when someone...

How Can I Avoid Probate?

Probate in Texas is normally not that difficult. However, it is kind of like elective surgery; it is not absolutely necessary and it costs money. In addition, Probate is a public process. This means that if your estate goes through Probate, anyone can go to the...