If someone has recently passed away and you’ve been told their estate needs to be “probated,” you might be dreading a long, complicated process. But in Texas, there’s a lesser-known option that may save you time and money: the muniment of title probate process.

At The Toups Law Firm, we love a good scary story—but not when it’s Nightmare on Estate Planning Street. This Halloween season let’s shed some (candle) light on the five spookiest estate planning mistakes that people make.

If you’ve recently traded palm trees for bluebonnets, you might be wondering: Do I need to update my estate planning documents now that I live in Texas? The short answer? Yes. The longer answer? Your out of state documents are likely still legally valid, but they may not work well here in Texas—and that can create headaches for your loved ones when you’re gone.

Whether you’re looking to avoid probate, plan for incapacity, preserve privacy, or even prepare for Medicaid, a trust might be exactly what your estate plan is missing.

What does it mean to fund a trust? Creating a trust is only half the job to creating a powerful estate plan.

Ever wondered what the heck a probate asset is? Let us explain!