Dealing with a loss – If you have suffered the loss of a loved one, you must deal with grieving in your own way.  At the right time, the family must deal with the legal process relating to the administration of the estate of the deceased. I guide my clients through this process.  Estate administration involves the collection and distribution of assets of the deceased and the payment of debts.  If the deceased had a valid will, distribution is carried out according to the terms of the will, or under the intestacy laws of the State of Texas, if there was no will.