Probate & Estate Administration
Guidance through the process after a loss.
Practical, compassionate administration of Texas estates.
The Problem
Grief and paperwork should not arrive together.
After a death, someone has to gather assets, give required notices, satisfy the court, pay valid debts, and distribute what remains, all while grieving. The person chosen for this work often owes strict fiduciary duties and can face personal accountability for mistakes.
Add a family home, mineral interests, or a small business, and the administration becomes a matter where experience genuinely matters.
Matters We May Assist With
Common probate and administration matters.
- Probate administration
- Muniment of title proceedings
- Letters testamentary and letters of administration
- Estate inventories and appraisements
- Creditor claims and notices
- Asset distribution and accountings
- Small-estate procedures
Why Guidance Matters
An executor should not have to guess.
Probate involves deadlines, notice requirements, court procedure, and duties owed to beneficiaries and creditors alike. Guidance early in the process helps the fiduciary act correctly the first time, which is almost always less expensive than fixing a misstep later.
Alisha’s Perspective
Probate often turns on property: a home, land, an interest still titled in a parent's name. My dual perspective as an attorney and a broker helps families see past the paperwork to the practical outcome for the estate's real property.
The Process
How administration typically moves.
Open the estate
The proper proceeding is filed and the court confirms who has authority to act.
Notify and inventory
Beneficiaries and creditors receive required notice; assets are identified and valued.
Address claims
Valid debts and expenses are resolved in the order and timing the law requires.
Distribute and close
Remaining assets pass to the people entitled to them, and the estate is closed properly.
Questions We Hear
Frequently asked questions.
The Legacy Brief
Understand your Texas will probate options.
A will does not tell you which probate process the estate needs. Understand executor appointments, administration with the will annexed, and muniment of title.
Read: Texas Probate With a Will: Which Process Fits Your Estate?Begin with a paid consultation.
Choose a quick consultation for initial direction or a full hour to discuss your matter in greater detail.
Law Office of Melvin & Associates does not offer free consultations or unpaid case evaluations. Payment does not clear conflicts or establish ongoing representation.