My father’s estate was awarded $50K in a class-action lawsuit. My brother, as executor, kept the money. What can we do?

M y pop passed away in 2000. His estate was awarded $50,000 in a class-action lawsuit over his cause of death. My brother was ...

You’ve been named executor of an estate. What if you don’t want the job?

If you’re unable or uncomfortable with being in charge of a will, the good news is that you’re not legally required to do it ...

My dad had more bills than assets. Do we need an executor?

Q. My father died not too long ago. He didn’t own anything, not even a car. But he did have bills. From what we can tell, the ...
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Texas Supreme Court Holds That Executor Who Is Also The Sole Beneficiary Of The Estate Can Represent The Estate Pro Se

In Suday v. Suday, the executor was also the sole beneficiary of her mother’s estate. No. 24-1009, __ Tex. LEXIS __ (Tex. June 27, 2025) (per curiam). She engaged in substantial litigation seeking to ...