Crane Law Firm is a team of Texas probate lawyers with over 25 years of experience resolving estate matters. We've helped clients from California to New Jersey resolve Texas legal problems in estates ranging from modest to millions. John Crane was of great help in guiding us through probate and settlement of a difficult estate case. He responded quickly to any of my questions.
My business partner and I hired John to create the Operating Agreement and to create/complete/file the documents with the state to establish. John has prepared and amended our wills over the past twenty-five years and has been attentive, thorough and responsive to all our needs. He is a wonderful. Mr. Crane was very helpful handling my sister's estate especially since I lived out-of-state and had to execute her will.
I would recommend him. John assisted my husband and I in creating new wills. He helped us make key decisions in its content, kept us apprised of all legal ramifications of our. Mr. Crane listens well and understands the clients issues, he has the training and experience to do an excellent job for his clients.
My business partner and I hired John to create the Operating Agreement and to create/complete/file the documents with the state to establish. John has prepared and amended our wills over the past twenty-five years and has been attentive, thorough and responsive to all our needs. He is a wonderful. Mr. Crane was very helpful handling my sister's estate especially since I lived out-of-state and had to execute her will.
I would recommend him. John assisted my husband and I in creating new wills. He helped us make key decisions in its content, kept us apprised of all legal ramifications of our. Mr. Crane listens well and understands the clients issues, he has the training and experience to do an excellent job for his clients.
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When a loved one has died, ownership of their assets immediately transfers to someone else.
If there is a will, the assets pass to the beneficiaries.
Without a will, everything transfers to the heirs according to Texas law.
Any debts or obligations left by the decedent have to be settled first before the assets can be distributed.
Settling those debts and preparing to distribute the property is called "administering" the estate.
Often the entire probate process, particularly the thought of an administration, scares people.
If there is a will, the assets pass to the beneficiaries.
Without a will, everything transfers to the heirs according to Texas law.
Any debts or obligations left by the decedent have to be settled first before the assets can be distributed.
Settling those debts and preparing to distribute the property is called "administering" the estate.
Often the entire probate process, particularly the thought of an administration, scares people.
A trust is simply a relationship in which one person holds title to property for the benefit of another.
Typically, the trust relationship is documented in a written trust agreement, although sometimes that is not the case.
The person in charge of the trust is called the trustee.
The trustee owes several strict legal duties as a "fiduciary" to any beneficiary of the trust, including duties of competency, loyalty, and full disclosure.
Generally speaking, the trustee must always put the beneficiary's interests first, even to the trustee's own detriment.
Typically, the trust relationship is documented in a written trust agreement, although sometimes that is not the case.
The person in charge of the trust is called the trustee.
The trustee owes several strict legal duties as a "fiduciary" to any beneficiary of the trust, including duties of competency, loyalty, and full disclosure.
Generally speaking, the trustee must always put the beneficiary's interests first, even to the trustee's own detriment.
Has your loved one lost the ability to make decisions for themselves?
Do they need someone to make financial decisions for them?
These are the types of questions asked when considering a guardianship.
That is where guardians come in.
They manage the affairs of an incapacitated person (call a "ward") under court supervision.
Guardians are fiduciaries to the ward with important obligations and duties, including duties of competency, loyalty and full disclosure.
Texas law also imposes many procedural requirements upon guardians to make sure the ward's affairs are properly handled.
Do they need someone to make financial decisions for them?
These are the types of questions asked when considering a guardianship.
That is where guardians come in.
They manage the affairs of an incapacitated person (call a "ward") under court supervision.
Guardians are fiduciaries to the ward with important obligations and duties, including duties of competency, loyalty and full disclosure.
Texas law also imposes many procedural requirements upon guardians to make sure the ward's affairs are properly handled.
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