Elder Law: Texas Probate, although simple, some still try to avoid

Texas has one of the most simplified probate processes in the country. Yet, as simple as Texas probate can be, there are still reasons that one may want to avoid it. One reason is that probate does take time and almost always requires retaining an attorney. Some may desire to avoid probate because they have few assets to pass. Another reason to avoid probate is the desire to maintain privacy. Having assets pass outside of probate protects the assets from people prying into the public records of