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Texas wills and trusts: start with the property, not the label
A will and a living trust can both be useful, but neither is automatically the better Texas plan. A will states who should receive probate property and can…
Read the guide Planning ahead · 4 MIN READTexas transfer-on-death deeds: a property-specific planning tool
A Texas transfer-on-death deed, often called a TODD, is a recorded deed that can transfer an owner’s interest in real property to a named beneficiary at de…
Read the guide Planning ahead · 4 MIN READChoosing an executor in Texas: select for follow-through
Choose an executor for reliability, organization, judgment, and willingness to serve—not simply because the person is the oldest child or closest relative.…
Read the guide Planning ahead · 4 MIN READPlanning for multiple Texas properties: make one record for each address
Several properties do not have to create confusion, but they do require property-by-property records. Each home, land parcel, rental, and out-of-county pro…
Read the guide After a loss · 4 MIN READBexar County probate: begin with records and the right local resource
Bexar County probate is a court process used to address wills, estate administration, and heirship matters after a death. The appropriate path depends on t…
Read the guide Property decisions · 4 MIN READCan an inherited home be sold before probate ends?
Sometimes an estate property can be sold before every probate task is complete, but only if the person signing has the needed authority and the title path …
Read the guide After a loss · 4 MIN READWhen heirs disagree about a property: slow down and preserve options
A disagreement among heirs or beneficiaries does not by itself appoint a decision-maker or give someone power to sell, spend estate funds, or remove belong…
Read the guide Property decisions · 3 MIN READInherited-home tax basis: preserve the date-of-death value record
For many inherited assets, federal tax basis is generally the property’s fair market value on the date of death—not the decedent’s original purchase price.…
Read the guide After a loss · 4 MIN READExecutor duties for a Texas home: protect, document, then act within authority
An executor’s role is to administer the estate, not to treat estate property as personal property. In a formal Texas administration, the executor or admini…
Read the guide After a loss · 4 MIN READIndependent vs. dependent administration in Texas: the supervision level matters
Texas recognizes independent and dependent administration. The key difference is court supervision: dependent administration generally requires court appro…
Read the guide After a loss · 3 MIN READOut-of-town heirs: create one property information system
Living outside San Antonio or Texas does not itself determine who can act for an estate or sell a home. It does make communication, access, condition check…
Read the guide Property decisions · 4 MIN READEstate-home records and carrying costs: make the property’s obligations visible
A home can continue to generate expenses while an estate is being sorted out. Create a dated property ledger for insurance, mortgage or loan notices, taxes…
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