Ag Law In The Field

Today we're talking to my friend and Stamford, Texas attorney, James Decker. As you will see today, there is no one I know who loves Texas. Allsup's burritos, and the law more than James!   James grew up in Stamford, Texas and after receiving his Agribusiness degree from Texas A&M and law degree from Texas Tech University, he returned home and hung out his own shingle. Our main focus today is on settling an estate after someone has passed away. Particularly, we will focus on the probate process and on various statutory alternatives to probate here in Texas. James offers the following advice for all people:  "Die with a will.  It's just easier on everyone."  I couldn't agree more!  We kick off our discussion by talking about intestate succession laws, meaning the applicable statutes that come into play to distribute assets when someone dies without a will.  As you will hear, this can cause significant issues and lead to disputes and added expenses that no one wants to leave behind. Next, we turn to the Tex