On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, Estate Administration, Estate Planning
When Texas residents think about how they can best protect themselves for the future, they may consider drafting one or several powers of attorney. These documents can provide general authority to another person or target a specific area like health care or finances....
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Jan 24, 2020 | Estate Administration
Texans who have been named as successor trustees might wonder what they will be expected to do once the grantors pass away or become incapacitated and unable to continue making decisions for themselves. Successor trustees need to understand what will be expected of...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
Your friend has come to you and said that he would like to name you as the executor of his Texas estate. This sounds like a big deal, and you feel flattered, but is it a role you should accept? Read on for details about what your duties will be if you agree. Protect...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
When people begin to coordinate their long-term care needs in the form of a will, they are going to need to make many important decisions regarding their wealth, possessions and personal needs. In many cases, they will need to designate an executor in Texas who will...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
Recently, one of your family members has asked if you would be interested and willing to be an estate administer. At first thought, you feel like this would be an invaluable opportunity to support someone you love, but you also want to make sure you are making a good...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
The need to prepare a will is one that is stressed time and time again by estate planning experts in Houston. Yet despite this advice, some estimates put the percentage of American adults without a will as high as 60 percent. You might think that if do not specify how...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
When Texas residents consider estate administration, they may think this job will begin once their loved one passes away. However, sometimes this job begins during someone’s lifetime when a person serves as the power of attorney. A power of attorney has a wide...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
When you start to iron out the details of your estate plan in Texas, one of the steps you will take is to designate who you would like listed as beneficiaries. However, making this selection is not the last time that you will need to work with the people you have...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
The estate administration process is just that: a process. Many in Houston might view it as a singular event, with one’s will being read and their assets dispersed. Yet estate cases are rarely that simple. Oftentimes, they can continue on for months or even...
On behalf of Doehring & Doehring Attorneys at Law | Dec 16, 2019 | Estate Administration
When a loved one dies, a number of actions need to be taken. During estate administration, the executor or personal representative must handle numerous tasks outlined in Texas law. In many cases, a surviving spouse will more than likely need to work with an estate...
