The transition involved in dealing with the loss of a loved one can be difficult and emotional. Grieving alone is already emotionally draining. And dealing with the legal process of wrapping up someone’s estate can seem arduous and overwhelming.
If your loved one passed away and left a Will, it is likely necessary to Probate the Will in order to legally affect a change in title of the decedent’s property.
However, a full-blown probate is not always necessary. When the value of the Decedent’s estate is less than $50,000.00, a Small Estate Affidavit might be a cheaper alternative to accomplish needs of the Estate. Another alternative to the full-blown probate is a muniment of title, which is a slightly simpler way to transfer title to homestead property.
At the Law Office of Russell Frost, we are compassionate to your needs during your time of grief, and we will make the probate process as simple as possible while also making sure the estate is properly and legally distributed as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
Proceedings to determine heirship are sometimes necessary when a loved one dies without a Will. In an heirship proceeding, the court will ensure that the actual “heirs at law” are identified and located, and the law determines each heir’s entitlement to the estate. Procedurally, it is somewhat more complicated than a typical probate, and the procedure tends to cost more in attorneys’ fees in order to get the estate finally settled.
At the Law Office of Russell Frost, we understand the complexities of heirship proceedings. Not only do we represent applicants in heirship proceedings, but we are often appointed by the Travis County Probate Court to represent unknown heirs or heirs with legal disability to an estate. In short, we handle a lot of heirship proceedings, and we’d love to put our experience to work for you.
Unfortunately, the death of a loved one sometimes brings out the worst in the surviving family members. Relatives sometimes take control over an Estate without legal authority. Executors and administrators abuse their appointment. Those without rights to the Estate attempt to intervene illegally. And sometimes there are good-faith disputes about who is entitled to what.
Russell is no stranger to will contests and litigation on the Travis County Probate Court. Put his experience and expertise to work for you.
Trust agreements are contracts that allow one party (the trustee) to manage money or property for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). Not surprisingly, trust agreements are particularly susceptible to conflict between the trustee and beneficiary.
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