What Happens After Death in Texas In Plato’s Phaedo, Socrates argues about what happens to us after death. He needn’t have bothered; Texas law tells us quite plainly what is going to happen upon death.  Your death is going to set in motion several actions involving your body and burial. The Legal Pronouncement of Death Someone must first make a legal pronouncement that you are dead. If you die in a medical or...

Following the Formalities Is Key Sometimes it is good to go back to basics. Take wills, for example. Texas has very specific requirements for a will to be enforceable. Failure to follow the requirements will result in the will being tossed out of court. So, what formalities does Texas require for your will? They are fairly simple. Basic Requirements for a Valid Texas Will The Will Must Be in Writing Your will must be...

Most people have been hounded by their financial advisor or estate planner to put beneficiary designations on their financial investment accounts.  Beneficiary designations are helpful because they indicate who is to receive the funds in the account, and that person can usually collect the account simply by providing a death certificate of the deceased owner.  No probate is required, so it is a quick and easy way to transfer...