In Texas, while an executor of an estate does have to file an inventory, appraisement, and list of claims with the probate court, they are not necessarily required to show accountings to beneficiaries. A personal representative must file an inventory of the estate assets within 90 days of qualification. After that, in a dependent administration, […]
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An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is a tax-deferred retirement savings account. Like most bank accounts, an IRA allows you to designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries who will inherit the account after your death. This enables you to pass an inherited IRA to your heirs outside of probate. If you and your siblings have jointly
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In general, a “muniment of title” refers to deeds and other written documents that prove title to property, such as wills and court judgments. Texas is the only state in the country that allows a will to be probated as a muniment of title. This allows smaller estates with limited debts and assets to avoid
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In Texas, you cannot assume ownership of someone else’s property by simply paying the balance of unpaid property taxes. However, you can purchase real estate, often at a discounted rate, at a tax foreclosure sale. According to Texas Tax Code § 32.01, a tax lien automatically attaches to real estate on January 1 of each
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Tortious Interference with Inheritance Rights is a type of lawsuit that is only allowed in certain states. This cause of action allows a plaintiff to sue a defendant who intentionally prevented them from receiving an inheritance or gift through fraud or coercion or undue influence. To succeed in a tortious interference with inheritance rights claim,
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The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is a “model” legal code, which means that states must pass their own legislation for it to become law. The UETA gives electronic signatures the same legal validity as a handwritten “wet” signature for certain transactions that the parties have agreed to conduct electronically. Every state except New York
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