For Probate Executors, Administrators & Heirs
Resources
Reliable information for probate executors, administrators, and heirs who are considering selling real estate in the estate.
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Inherited a Rental? How Texas Executors Should Handle Tenants in Probate
Inherited a tenant-occupied house in Texas probate? Review the lease, honor it, avoid informal deals, and handle rent the right way. Executor guide.
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Independent vs. Dependent Administration: Selling Estate Real Estate in Texas
Whether you can sell estate real estate without a court order depends on independent vs. dependent administration in Texas. Here is the difference.
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How Funeral Homes and Banks Affect a Texas Probate Real Estate Sale (Podcast Recap)
Podcast recap with attorney Stephanie Louie: how funeral homes help, why banks mishandle probate, county-by-county differences, and the real estate asset.
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The Costly Texas Probate Mistakes That Drain Family Time, Money, and Trust (Podcast Recap)
Podcast recap with attorney Joseph Dickerson: why fighting enriches lawyers, the muniment-of-title trap, and the probate mistakes that cost Texas families.
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Why Texas Title Companies Are Rejecting Affidavits of Heirship (and the Risk to You)
Texas title companies are starting to reject affidavits of heirship after claims and a lawsuit. Here is why, and what it means for buyers…
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Texas Probate Pitfalls: Affidavits of Heirship, DIY AI Mistakes, and Investor Risk
A 33-year Texas probate attorney on affidavit of heirship title rejections, DIY AI legal mistakes, and the investor risks that cost families dearly.
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Affidavit of Heirship vs. Muniment of Title vs. Small Estate Affidavit in Texas
A plain-English Texas comparison of the affidavit of heirship, muniment of title, and small estate affidavit, and when each one actually works.
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Why Most Texas Families Don’t Need a Trust to Avoid Probate
The conventional wisdom says you need a trust to avoid probate in Texas. For most families in 2026, that is outdated. Teresa Shapiro walks…
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Texas Probate Pitfalls: Frozen Accounts, Authority Gaps, and Real Estate Mistakes (Ep9 with Drea Haire, Esq.)
Texas Board Certified probate attorney Drea Haire and Jeremy Kritt walk through the most common and costly pitfalls when probate and real estate collide:…
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The Hidden Title Risk for Buyers of Texas Homes Sold Under Affidavit of Heirship
A real case study from a Texas probate broker: when an Affidavit of Heirship clears title on the first sale, the new buyer’s title…