I get asked several times each month, “What is Probate?” The easiest way to explain probate is to tell my clients that probate is just the process the State of Texas requires to ensure the Will of a deceased person has been approved by the court and the Executor has also met all the requirements. Once the Court has approved the Will and the Executor, then certain portions of the deceased person’s assets can be transferred to the people named in the Will that are to receive an inheritance (the beneficiaries). Luckily, the process can be very easy if you decide ...