A veritable plethora of families have gone through the agonizing search for assets after the death of a loved one. If you find yourself among them, then this column is for you. (Hint: your ability to legally obtain information may depend upon you being appointed by a court as the decedent’s estate representative (executor or administrator). Without the blessing of the probate court, you may be so overly- zealous...

There are people that are placed in your life, I believe, to either challenge you, support you, or inspire you. About fifteen years ago, a gentleman, we will call him Gary, was placed in my life to both test and inspire me. It is because of him that I discovered Private Professional Guardian (PPG) and decided to become one myself.  While it is true, almost anyone can qualify to be...

Here is something all Texas homeowners can be thankful for – homestead rights in the State of Texas. Specifically, homestead protections against creditors after a homeowner dies.    Let’s look at a hypothetical family: husband Doug and wife Lisa, who live happily in Doug’s $450,000 home in Texas.   Doug dies. Three days later Lisa gets a call from the credit card company demanding payment of $50,000 on their past-due account. She is...