Category Archives: Homestead

Spousal Protections in Texas Probate

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Keith Davis

Many people think there is no reason to have a will because the surviving spouse will inherit everything from a deceased spouse. But in many cases where there is not a will, that is not the case. Particularly when the decedent’s … Continue reading →

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Husband dies with no will, leaving wife with inheritance questions

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Keith Davis

Ron Lipman is a Houston attorney that I have turned to for assistance on various legal matters. He writes a column for the Houston Chronicle and recently addressed a question on inheritance rights in Texas. Here is that article. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Property, deed, Divorce, Estate Planning, Homestead, Inheritance, Marital Agreement, Probate | Tagged community property, death, divorce, estate planning, probate | Comments Off

Protections for Surviving Family in Probate Proceedings

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Keith Davis

Often times survivors of a decedent are afraid of probate, fearing the small amount in the estate will be eaten up by all the creditors and probate fees. But in Texas, the legislature has created several protections for a surviving … Continue reading →