by Price Johnson | Oct 16, 2022 | Probate
Our previous post addressed common fiduciary duties owed by Texas executors. We now conclude this series about executor duties by providing several highlights for you to digest. To recap, this series addressed the following topics: Overview—Following Your Duties as an...
by Price Johnson | Oct 16, 2022 | Probate
You may think that Texas executors have difficult jobs after reading our last post on specific court-imposed requirements. That’s only the half of it. Texas executors must also follow their fiduciary duties to the estate and its beneficiaries. This post describes...
by Price Johnson | Oct 16, 2022 | Probate
Texas executors face several legal obligations after they become appointed by a Texas court. Our last post discussed the legal hurdles that executors face before being appointed. We now turn our attention to the tasks waiting on the other side of qualification. Please...
by Price Johnson | Oct 16, 2022 | Probate
Our last post outlined the process for becoming an executor in Texas. This post addresses the opposite situation—how to prevent an executor from being appointed. There are several reasons why you may wish to challenge the appointment of an executor. Perhaps you are...
by Price Johnson | Oct 16, 2022 | Probate
Perhaps you already know what an executor does, and perhaps you also know that you’ve been named executor of, for example, your father’s estate. When your father dies, you take his will to the bank and ask for control of his accounts. You may be surprised when the...
by Price Johnson | Oct 16, 2022 | Probate
After a loved one or trusted friend dies, you find out that you’ve been named executor of their estate. Well, now what do you do? You know that executor is a legal term that exudes importance. When you see, say, or hear it, you know that it carries great meaning. In...
