Probate & Estate Administration
Navigating probate can be complex and emotionally draining. We guide families through the process with compassion and efficiency.
Probate & Estate Administration
Probate
If you are here to learn about Texas probate after the passing of a loved one, we first want to say that we are very sorry for your loss. We hope that the information you find on this page will simplify any legal and administrative headaches you might otherwise face during such a difficult time.
With that said, probate in Texas is a court-supervised procedure that helps to ensure the legal transfer of assets from the deceased to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries. Probate is also necessary to:
Prove the validity of the will Appoint someone to manage the estate (The “administrator” if there is no will or the “executor” if there is one)
Inventory and appraise the estate property
Pay any debts or taxes (including estate taxes) Distribute the property as direct by the will—or by the state law if there is no will Need Probate Answers?