After the death of a loved one emotions are running
extremely high. One of the practical
decisions that must be made in the face of this grief and confusion is the
proper distribution of your late loved one’s estate. Unfortunately, this happens all too often and
prohibits clear thinking individuals from making unemotional financial decisions.
A dispassionate third party is necessary to sort out the
details as to whether or not a probate is necessary. As you go through the probate process in
Texas, there may be legal terms that are unfamiliar to you. Among them may be…
1. Decedent - the
person who has died and whose will is being probated
2. Will - the legal
document of the decedent
3. Estate - this is
all of the decedent’s assets
4. Beneficiaries -
any and all loved ones named in the will
5. Executor or
Executrix - the person who inventories and catalogues the decedent’s assets and
sees that the estate is administered according to law relaying on the advice of
an attorney
6. Executor – refers
to a male executor
7. Executrix – refers
to a female executor
In Amarillo, Texas call probate attorney Bill Cornett. Bill has spent the last 40 years of his life
making sure that when families are in a time of grief they have someone they
can count on to distribute their loved one’s estate. If you need an experienced Amarillo probate lawyer
please call Attorney Bill Cornett today at (806) 374-9498.