The best way to avoid Medicaid estate recovery in Texas is to plan early, understand which assets are subject to recovery, use lawful nonprobate transfers where appropriate, and respond quickly if the state sends a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notice after death. Texas Medicaid estate recovery, often called MERP, is not a penalty, but it can create serious problems...
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Continue ReadingIf you don’t probate a will in Texas, the will may not legally transfer property, the named executor may not have authority to act, assets can remain stuck, and the estate may eventually be treated as if there was no will. In some small or simple estates, probate may not be worth pursuing, but ignoring a will can create...
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Continue ReadingWilliamson County probate is the court process used to handle many estates for people who lived in Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, Taylor, Liberty Hill, and other Williamson County communities. Probate may involve admitting a will, appointing an executor or administrator, determining heirs, issuing Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration, and resolving estate-related issues. Not every estate...
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