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probate Tag

16 Dec

Posted at 15:22h in Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Transfer of Death

It is not unusual that the major asset upon death is a person’s home. Whether or not the deceased had a will, it is often desired that probate be avoided. If the deceased dies without a will, the process of determining who are the heirs...

07 Sep

Posted at 12:36h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Medicaid Application, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Retirement, Transfer of Death, Wills

Many do not know about probate. There is much confusion as the process varies from state to state. The following explains 8 myths about probate. Myth No. 1: If you have a will, the court must always approve the will through probate. Wills do not always have...

11 Aug

Posted at 20:34h in Alzheimer’s, Beneficiary, End of Life Care Planning, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Probate Administration, Retirement, Social Security, Transfer of Death, Wills

We get asked questions every day about probate: what it is, how to probate a will, etc. Here are 12 of the most common Texas Probate questions we receive. Question 1: What is Probate?             Answer: Probate is the process where a court confirms death and determines who...

28 Aug

Posted at 09:00h in Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate Administration, Success Story of the Month, Wills

Many people incorrectly assume that the surviving spouse will always get full title to their homestead that was bought together after the first spouse dies. In this case, the husband, who had two children from a prior relationship and four children born of his marriage...

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