When it comes to Texas probate, there are some common disputes that can be exceedingly difficult to navigate. One of these is the situation when an executor is obligated to sell real estate and distribute the proceeds to more than one beneficiary, but he or she cannot do so as there is someone living in...KEEP READING

Estate administration becomes complicated when a surviving spouse seeks to designate property as exempt homestead under the Texas Estates Code. The spouse files an application to set aside both a rural homestead and personal property as exempt. The probate court holds a hearing but takes no sworn testimony. Instead, the court questions the attorneys and...KEEP READING