So what exactly is a will anyway? A will is a legal affirmation where a person transfers property at death. What makes a will a will is that it must meet the requirements and guidelines of the Texas Estates Code. What does “probate” mean? Probate is rooted in the Latin word for “to prove,” which […]
Probate law is the legal mechanism for the administration of a person’s property when they pass away. There is no “first come, first serve” system in place. Rather, the law provides for an orderly distribution of property upon death. In Texas, title to the decedent’s property passes immediately to the beneficiaries under the decedent’s will […]