When a person dies without having a will in place, the person who has been appointed executor is tasked with distributing all of the assets from the probate estate to those people and organizations named in the deceased’s will, or if there is no will, it falls on the executor to distribute everything at their...KEEP READING

An insurance claim file can be attorney-client privileged. The attorney-client privilege is a legal principle that protects communications between attorneys and their clients from being disclosed in court. The insurance claim file is sometimes considered to be part of the attorney-client relationship if it contains confidential information about the case. The following case gives us...KEEP READING

While the will may be perfectly clear about the ownership of property, it does not automatically follow that all is well for the surviving owners. This article discusses how heirs can force the sale of property. Can one sibling forced sale of inherited house? If a property is left in a will between several beneficiaries,...KEEP READING

A will allows you to choose how your estate is distributed after you pass away. You can also include instructions for things like guardianship of any children, funeral arrangements and burial instructions. Your will can be as simple or complex as you want, but in most cases you’ll need at least two competent witnesses to...KEEP READING

A jury is a sworn body of citizens convened to render an impartial verdict (i.e. decision) based on the evidence presented before it. A jury has both the power to acquit (not guilty) on a charge, and also to convict (guilty). In civil cases, the equivalent is to find the defendant liable or not liable....KEEP READING

In the absence of a will, a person’s property is distributed according to rules defined by the state of Texas. This process is known as “probate” or “administration” of the estate. But what happens if you have a will and it contains a mistake? Can your probate attorney or the the probate court fix it...KEEP READING

If a person dies without a will, the process of settling their estate is handled through the probate court in the state where they resided. The probate court oversees the distribution of the deceased person’s assets and payment of debts. Probate is a court-supervised process for transferring property (money, real estate, stocks, etc.) of a...KEEP READING