Should I Be an Executor/Trustee?

Reconsidering Your Role in Others’ Estate Plans by Austin estate planning lawyer

It is important to think carefully about your ability or willingness to serve as an executor or trustee for someone else. If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as the executor of his or her estate or as trustee of a trust he or she is creating, there are a number […]

Self-Proved Wills in Texas

Self-Proved Wills by Austin estate planning lawyer

Preparing for one’s passing is stressful enough, but it can be aggravated by worries regarding the validity of a will.  Individuals want to ensure that they are leaving something behind for their loved ones, and it would be impossible to properly distribute their property if the court does not find their will to be valid.  […]