El Paso Probate And Estate Administration Attorneys
When someone you love dies, protecting their legacy can become a legal battle. At Rosales Law Firm, we understand that reality. Joe and Marc Rosales are El Paso natives and former felony prosecutors with over 50 years of combined experience. They will not give you false hope; they will give you the truth and a strategy built to win for your family.
Estate Administration In Texas: What It Covers And When It Applies
Estate administration is the legal process of managing a deceased person’s assets, paying outstanding debts and distributing what remains to the rightful heirs. Texas law provides this process for estates that require formal administration, whether or not there is a valid will. Estate administration in Texas typically covers:
- Validating and filing the will with the probate court
- Identifying, inventorying and securing estate assets
- Notifying creditors and resolving outstanding debts
- Managing trusts and fiduciary obligations
- Enforcing powers of attorney and advance directives
- Distributing assets to rightful heirs and beneficiaries
We manage every step, without exception.
Understanding The Texas Probate Process
Without a valid will, Texas intestacy laws control who inherits, often in ways the deceased never intended. A valid will puts that decision in the right hands. For estates with a valid will, probate in Texas generally moves through these stages:
- Filing the will: The executor files the will and a petition in probate court
- Appointing the executor: The court appoints the named executor to oversee the estate
- Notifying creditors: The executor notifies creditors and publishes a legal notice
- Inventorying assets: The executor identifies and secures all estate property
- Paying debts and taxes: The executor settles all outstanding obligations before distribution
- Distributing the estate: The executor distributes remaining assets to beneficiaries
Probate litigation can arise at any stage of this process. As former felony prosecutors, Joe and Marc Rosales know how opposing counsel builds their case in contested will disputes and family inheritance fights and they know how to dismantle it.
Put 50 Years Of El Paso Trial Experience To Work For Your Family
Your family’s legacy deserves more than a promise. At Rosales Law Firm, we serve El Paso families in English and Spanish, and our trial record in El Paso courts reflects it. Call our office at 915-219-5516 or reach out online to schedule your consultation.