Probate BlogsHow To Get Letters TestamentaryGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 31, 2023Why You Need Legal Representation In ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 21, 2023What To Do When Executors and Breach Of Fiduciary DutyGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 7, 2023Difference Between Letters Testamentary and Letters of AdministrationGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 17, 2023What Happens If You Don’t Probate A Will?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 10, 2023When Is Probate Not Necessary In TexasGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.June 12, 2023How To Avoid ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.June 5, 2023Can You Sell Property After Probate?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.May 22, 2023Probate NightmaresGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.May 1, 2023Three Keys To Protecting Yourself From A Rogue ExecutorGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 3, 20233 Simple Ways to Avoid Probate CostsGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 5, 2022Wills, Trusts & Dying Intestate: How They DifferGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 16, 2022How To Avoid Sending Your Loved Ones (and Assets) Through ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 2, 20224 Tips For Avoiding a Will or Trust ContestGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.June 2, 2022What to Bring to Your First Meeting with the Estate Planning AttorneyGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.February 24, 2021The Harmonious Family that Won’t Fight? The Outcome May Surprise YouGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.January 7, 2021James Brown’s “Vague” Estate Plan Forced Family into Years of LitigationGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.December 26, 2020Just Like You Need a Medical Checkup, Your Estate Plan Needs a Checkup!Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.December 18, 202011 Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.November 2, 2020Probate and Tax IssuesGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.October 29, 2020Executor of an Estate in TexasGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.October 22, 2020What is Probate?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.October 15, 2020Types of Probate in TexasGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.October 1, 2020LegalZoom v. Lawyer: The Risks you NEED to knowGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 24, 2020Why Your Estate Planning Project Must Morph into a ProcessGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 12, 2020Dispelling the Top 3 Estate Planning MythsGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 17, 2020COVID-19 and Virtual Estate PlanningGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 6, 2020The Top 2 Ways the Court Gets Involved in Your Estate, and How to Avoid ThemGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.January 28, 2020Baltimore Register of Wills Can’t Find Her Father’s Original Last Will, Will Your Family Be Able to Find Yours?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.November 5, 2019Avoid Living Probate: How to Keep Guardians and Conservators Out of Your EstateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 10, 2019Oral Will in TexasGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 7, 2019Why a Trust Is the Best Option for Avoiding ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 3, 2019When is Probate Necessary?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 16, 2019Four Reasons Why Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Top 1 PercentGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 23, 2019The Biggest Threats to Successful Estate PlanningGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 23, 2018Finding the Right Fit: Questions for Prospective Wills and Trusts AttorneysGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 23, 2018Debt After Death: Why You Should Think About It When Estate PlanningGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 16, 20183 Reasons You Want to Avoid ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 16, 20183 Ways to Minimize Estate Planning FeesGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 16, 2018Declare Your Independence from Court Interference!Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 4, 2018Why Does Probate Take So Long?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.June 2, 2018Help! This Probate Is Taking Forever!!!Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 9, 2018The Pros and Cons of ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.December 1, 20163 Celebrity Probate Disasters and Tragic LessonsGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 6, 2016Michael Jackson’s Estate Pulled Into Seemingly Endless Probate Court BattlesGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 18, 2016Skyrocketing Probate Fees – Another Reason to Avoid Probate CourtGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 3, 2015Does Your Revocable Living Trust Reduce Your Estate Tax Bill?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 15, 2014Will Your Revocable Living Trust Avoid Probate? It Depends.Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 1, 2014Caution: Writing Your Own Deed to Avoid Probate Can Lead to Unintended ConsequencesGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 3, 2014
Difference Between Letters Testamentary and Letters of AdministrationGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 17, 2023
How To Avoid Sending Your Loved Ones (and Assets) Through ProbateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 2, 2022
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James Brown’s “Vague” Estate Plan Forced Family into Years of LitigationGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.December 26, 2020
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The Top 2 Ways the Court Gets Involved in Your Estate, and How to Avoid ThemGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.January 28, 2020
Baltimore Register of Wills Can’t Find Her Father’s Original Last Will, Will Your Family Be Able to Find Yours?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.November 5, 2019
Avoid Living Probate: How to Keep Guardians and Conservators Out of Your EstateGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 10, 2019
Four Reasons Why Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Top 1 PercentGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 23, 2019
Finding the Right Fit: Questions for Prospective Wills and Trusts AttorneysGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 23, 2018
Debt After Death: Why You Should Think About It When Estate PlanningGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.July 16, 2018
Michael Jackson’s Estate Pulled Into Seemingly Endless Probate Court BattlesGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 18, 2016
Skyrocketing Probate Fees – Another Reason to Avoid Probate CourtGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.August 3, 2015
Does Your Revocable Living Trust Reduce Your Estate Tax Bill?Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.September 15, 2014
Caution: Writing Your Own Deed to Avoid Probate Can Lead to Unintended ConsequencesGratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.April 3, 2014
