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What is an administrator of estate?

October 6, 2022

What is estate administration?

September 28, 2022

Probate fees: What’s the cost of probate?

September 14, 2022

How to probate a will: A step-by-step guide

July 19, 2022

Probate v. pro se: Why Texas law requires executors to hire an attorney for probate proceedings

May 2, 2022

How my mother’s cancer diagnosis made me realize the importance of estate planning

March 24, 2022

End-of-life planning checklist: A guide to the 12 documents you should consider

March 1, 2022

What is intestacy? Understanding what happens if you die without a will

November 9, 2021

Understanding intestate succession: Who inherits your property?

November 3, 2021

Estate planning for pets — can you really do that?

September 21, 2021

How to make beneficiary designations for non-probate assets

September 17, 2021

What is a contingent beneficiary?

August 18, 2021

Estate planning for aging Baby Boomers

July 7, 2021

Spring cleaning: 10 steps to get your estate plans in order

March 5, 2021

5 digital vaults: Pros, cons, and which is right for you

February 25, 2021

6 reasons to pre-plan your funeral

October 10, 2020

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