Entries by Jennifer Lewis

What do “Basic” Estate Planning Documents Include?

Even if an estate is not large enough to be subject to the Federal Estate Tax — and most are not — estate planning is a component of an organized and responsible life. Good estate planning enables a person to transfer his or her property at death in the fastest, easiest, least expensive manner possible; […]

The Probate Process for a Valid Texas Will

The Executor of a Will has the responsibility of submitting the Will for probate. Under the rules of the probate courts, an individual desiring to probate a Will must be represented by an attorney; and the attorney must appear in court on behalf of the executor of the will whenever a court appearance is required. […]